nier

to deny

Pronounced as (IPA)

/nje/

Etymology

Inherited from Old French: noiier

Inherited from Latin: negō

In summary

Inherited from Old French noiier (stressed stem ni-), from Latin negāre. Reformed to avoid confusion with noyer.

Concepts

deny

negate

refuse

gainsay

say no

disclaim

object

oppose

reject

repudiate

traverse

abjure

withhold

abnegate

contradict

forswear

go back on

negative

Synonyms

abjurer

refuser

dénier

désavouer

démentir

renier

renoncer (à)

contredire

récuser

répudier

rejeter

se dédire

contester

défendre

dire non

objecter

opposer

protéger

réfuter

Translations

negar

negar

ontkennen

negare

leugnen

verneinen

negar

loochenen

negieren

bestreiten

negować

verleugnen

رفض

αρνούμαι

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