denegation

[ den-i-gey-shuhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

denegation

/ ˌdɛnɪˈɡeɪʃən /

First recorded in 1480–90, denegation is from the Late Latin word dēnegātiōn- (stem of dēnegātiō ). See de-, negation

C17: from Late Latin dēnegātiō, from Latin dēnegāre to deny, refuse, from negāre to deny

There was a hurried questioning of the band, a general denegation, and Gomez returned, discouraged.

I sought to interrupt him with some not very truthful denegation; but he waved me down, and pursued his speech.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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