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non-denial denials

non-denial denials is the plural of non-denial denial.

Meaning of non-denial denial

Noun

non-denial denial (plural non-denial denials)

  1. (idiomatic) A statement which appears to deny that something is true, but which, when examined carefully, can be seen to have used diversion, bluster, or ambiguity to avoid making a clear, direct denial.
    • In a classic non-denial denial, Microsoft said that such a takeover might endanger its $200 million MSNBC network partnership.1997 July 1, Taran Provost, “Gates: I Wasn't Even on the Block”, in Time

Questions about non-denial denials

What is non-denial denials the plural of?
Non-denial denials is the plural of non-denial denial.

Words near non-denial denials in the dictionary

  1. non-defining relative clauses
  2. non-degenerate
  3. non-degenerated
  4. non-democratic
  5. non-denial denial
  6. non-denial denials
  7. non-denom
  8. non-denominal
  9. non-denominational
  10. non-denumerable
  11. non-deontological

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