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DENIER

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

One who denies

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("denier" is a kind of...):

controversialist; disputant; eristic (a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy)

Derivation:

deny (declare untrue; contradict)

deny (refuse to accept or believe)

deny (refuse to recognize or acknowledge)

deny (deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit)

deny (refuse to let have)

deny (deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure)

deny (refuse to grant, as of a petition or request)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Any of various former European coins of different denominations

Classified under:

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession

Hypernyms ("denier" is a kind of...):

coin (a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money)

Sense 3

Meaning:

A unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon

Example:

with an evening dress one wears 10 denier stockings

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Hypernyms ("denier" is a kind of...):

unit; unit of measurement (any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange)

Credits