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nondenial denial

nondenial denial is the alternative form 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

Forms of nondenial denial

pluralnondenial denials

Questions about nondenial denial

What is nondenial denial the alternative form of?
Nondenial denial is the alternative form of non-denial denial.

Words near nondenial denial in the dictionary

  1. nondenaturing
  2. nondendritic
  3. nondendroid
  4. nondeniable
  5. nondenial
  6. nondenial denial
  7. nondenial denials
  8. nondenials
  9. nondenitrifying
  10. nondenom
  11. nondenominal

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