Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Denier

//dəˈnɪə(ɹ)// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An old French coin worth one-twelfth of a sou. historical

    "A bronze denier bearing the inscription CONRADUS around a central cross, was minted in Lugdunum."

  2. 2
    One who denies or forbids something.

    "Also, visitation deniers don't always get off with a slap on the wrist."

  3. 3
    one who denies wordnet
  4. 4
    A unit of linear density which indicates the fineness of fiber or yarn, equal to one gram per 9000 meters, used especially to measure or indicate the fineness of hosiery. Originally equal to the weight of a denier coin per 9600 aunes.

    "Upstairs she rummaged through her chest of drawers, finally unearthing an unopened pack of ten denier barely blacks."

  5. 5
    One who denies the existence of something.

    "Holocaust denier"

Show 2 more definitions
  1. 6
    any of various former European coins of different denominations wordnet
  2. 7
    a unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Old French denier, from Latin dēnārius. Doublet of denar, denarius, dinar, diner, dinero, and dinheiro.

Etymology 2

From deny + -er.

See also for "denier"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: denier