einen Irrtum eingestehen

to admit an error

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Noun

Irrtum m.

Verb

eingestehen

Topic

Bildung und Wissen

In a sentence

Der Politiker gestand seinen Irrtum öffentlich ein.

How it is used

Means 'to admit an error' or acknowledge being wrong. Neutral to formal register. Use in a professional apology or during a conflict resolution. Nuance: implies humility and accountability.

Other verbs that go with Irrtum

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• im Irrtum seinto be mistaken
• sich im Irrtum befindento be in error
• einen Irrtum begehento commit an error

All collocations with Irrtum