deniableadj.
/dɪˈnʌɪəb(ə)l/ That can be denied.
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the mind > attention and judgement > testing > refutation, disproof > [adjective] > capable of being refuted
traversable?1530
deniable1548
repugnable1578
refutable1600
improvable1604
revincible1633
confutable1638
convincible1643
rebuttable1646
overthrowable1653
disprovable1686
improbative1754
1548 E. Gest Treat. againste Masse sig. Eii This is denyable.
1672 W. Penn Spirit of Truth Vindicated 27 The first Proposition is purely Scriptural, and therefore the consequent not deniable.
1760 W. Law Spirit of Prayer ii. 49 A maxim that is not deniable.
1865 E. Lucas in H. E. Manning Ess. Relig. & Lit. 354 It is not deniable that even the inferior officers in an army..have certain rights.
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deˌniaˈbility n. the possibility of denying a fact, esp. a discreditable action (cf. plausible deniability n. at plausible adj. and n. Compounds 2).
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1804 S. T. Coleridge Let. 17 Feb. (1956) II. 1066 Beyond all deniability I am a coward in giving pain.
1963 Cablegram from White House to Ambassador Lodge 6 Oct. in N.Y. Times (1971) 1 July 11/2 You should also consider with Acting Station Chief whether it would be desirable to preserve security and deniability in this.
2002 Economist 6 July 65/1 Why are so many CFOs in trouble? ‘Unlike everyone else in the organisation, they don't have deniability.’
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