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    Démenti (en. Denial)

    /dɛm̃ti/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The denial of an assertion or rumor, often made by an authority.
    The minister issued a denial regarding the rumors of his resignation.
    Le ministre a fait un démenti concernant les rumeurs sur sa démission.
    A formal statement aimed at contradicting something.
    The company published a denial to clarify the situation.
    L'entreprise a publié un démenti pour clarifier la situation.

    Etymology

    The origin of the word denial comes from the verb to deny, which is derived from the Latin 'dementire'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to issue a denial
    To deny a statement or a rumor.
    faire un démenti
    to deny a rumor
    To contradict published information.
    démentir une rumeur
    an official denial
    A formal statement issued by an authority.
    un démenti officiel

    Related Words

    to deny
    To assert that something is false or incorrect.
    démentir
    rumor
    Unverified or uncertain information.
    rumeur
    assertion
    A statement or support of an idea.
    affirmation

    Slang Meanings

    To deny informally in a joking manner.
    He just made a denial for fun.
    Il a juste fait un démenti pour rigoler.
    To repeat false news to create buzz.
    Some use the denial to create buzz on social media.
    Certains utilisent le démenti pour faire le buzz sur les réseaux.