No. 13,456 in German
beschönigt
"Beschönigt" means "glossed over" or "sugarcoated."
In a sentence
Er hat den Vorfall beschönigt, um Ärger zu vermeiden.
He glossed over the incident to avoid trouble.
The word 'beschönigt' means to gloss over or to sugarcoat, implying downplaying the seriousness of an issue.
Die Berichterstattung beschönigt oft die negativen Aspekte der Situation.
The reporting often sugarcoats the negative aspects of the situation.
Here, 'beschönigt' illustrates how information can be presented in a way that minimizes displeasing aspects.
Es ist nicht hilfreich, wenn man die Wahrheit beschönigt.
It's not helpful when the truth is sugarcoated.
In this context, 'beschönigt' conveys the act of softening or toning down the reality to make it seem less harsh.
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