denier
/dəˈnɪə(ɹ)/
Meanings
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noun
A type of fabric, usually made of silk or wool, with a smooth and fine surface.
- "She wore a beautiful denier dress to the party."
- "The antique denier tablecloth was worth a fortune."
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noun
Someone who denies or refuses to acknowledge the truth or existence of something.
- "Despite the evidence, the denier continued to claim that global warming was a hoax."
- "The survivor was a denier of the Holocaust."
Pronunciation
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/dəˈnɪə(ɹ)/
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/dɪˈnaɪə(ɹ)/
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Rhymes
Words rhyming with denierdesigner , finer , thinner
Variants
List of all variants of denier that leads to same resultdenier , deniers , climate change denier , climate change deniers , climate denier , climate deniers
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.Originally meant 'cloth' or 'fabric' in Old French.
Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word-
Denier was once used to describe the weight of thread or yarn, with a denier of 15 being particularly fine.
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The term denier is also used in finance to describe a unit of measurement for the amount of debt or credit exposure of a financial instrument.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
fabric: Denier is a type of fabric, often made of silk or wool.
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textile: Denier is a type of textile, characterized by its smooth and fine surface.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.In literature, denier is used metaphorically to describe someone who denies or refuses to accept reality or truth.
How to Memorize "denier"
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visualize
- Imagine a smooth and fine fabric, such as silk or wool.
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associate
- Associate the word denier with smooth and fine fabrics.
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mnemonics
- Remember that denier starts with the letter D and sounds like 'deny' - think of a fabric that denies roughness.
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