bezweifelt

Bezweifelt is a form of the German verb bezweifeln. It can serve as the third-person singular present tense form (er bezweifelt) and, as the past participle, also appears in perfect constructions (er hat bezweifelt). The verb means to doubt the truth, credibility, or validity of something, or to question a claim, assertion, or fact. It is transitive and typically takes a direct object in the accusative (for example: eine Behauptung bezweifeln). It can also introduce a subordinate clause, as in “Er bezweifelt, dass die Ergebnisse korrekt sind” or “Er bezweifelt, ob sie rechtzeitig kommt.”

Etymology and related terms: bezweifeln is formed from the prefix be- and zweifeln (to doubt). The related noun is Zweifel (doubt). The prefix be- often marks a transitive meaning in German verbs.

Usage notes: bezweifeln is common in journalism, academia, and public discourse, where it signals skepticism or critical examination. Synonyms include zweifeln und in Frage stellen; anzweifeln is an intensifying variant. The participle form bezweifelten can be used attributively as in “die bezweifelten Ergebnisse” (the doubted results).

Examples:

- Der Bericht bezweifelt die Zahlen.

- Die Experten bezweifeln die Wirksamkeit des Verfahrens.

- Sie bezweifelte, dass er rechtzeitig kommt.

Bezweifelt, as a form, thus functions as a standard, transitive verb with typical tense, mood, and participial usages, and it appears across formal and informal German to express doubt or critique.