What does desmentir in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word desmentir in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use desmentir in Portuguese.

The word desmentir in Portuguese means refute, contradict, contradict yourself, , contradizer, desmentir, desmentir, contradizer, desmentir, desmentir publicamente. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word desmentir

refute

verbo transitivo (desdizer, contraditar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

contradict

verbo transitivo (não corresponder a)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

contradict yourself

verbo pronominal/reflexivo (contradizer-se)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")

contradizer, desmentir

transitive verb (contradict, deny)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Nobody in the company has the courage to gainsay the CEO.

desmentir, contradizer

transitive verb (contradict)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Ron's calm facial expression belies his jittery hands.

desmentir

transitive verb (rumor, etc.: end)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Clara scotched the gossip about her.

desmentir publicamente

intransitive verb (deny publicly and formally)

When it was reported that Madonna had remarried, her publicist quickly issued a denial.

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