deniable

/di'naiəbl/

Thân thiện

The diplomat made a deniable statement to the press.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Capable of being denied or contradicted: Describes something that can be refused, disclaimed, or declared untrue. It often implies that an assertion or claim is not definitively proven and can be plausibly rejected or disputed.

Usage

The word "deniable" is primarily used to describe statements, facts, allegations, or connections that are not absolute or are presented in a way that allows for official or plausible denial. It is frequently used in formal, legal, or political contexts.

Examples

• The agent's involvement was carefully designed to be deniable.
• He made a deniable claim, knowing there was no evidence to conclusively prove it false.
• The government sought deniable assets for the covert operation.

Advanced Usage

• Plausibly deniable: A common collocation describing an action or situation where responsibility can be credibly denied, especially to avoid blame or political fallout.
  • The operation was set up to be plausibly deniable by the administration.

Variants and Related Words

• Deny (verb): To state that something is not true; to refuse to admit or accept something.
• Denial (noun): A statement that something is not true; the action of denying something.
• Undeniable (adjective): Unable to be denied or disputed; unquestionably true.

Synonyms

• Disputable: Open to argument or debate.
• Refutable: Able to be proven false.
• Controvertible: Capable of being disputed or opposed by reasoning.

Antonyms

• Indisputable: Unable to be challenged or denied.
• Undeniable: Unable to be denied.
• Incontrovertible: Not able to be denied or disputed.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. capable of being denied or contradicted