deniability
noun
de·ni·abil·i·ty
dē-ˌnī-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
: the ability to deny something especially on the basis of being officially uninformed
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But in relationships where partners hide behind plausible deniability, gaslighting can take on a subtler form.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Politicians reap campaign contributions and avoid blame through delegation, diffusion and plausible deniability.
—Zachary W. Schulz, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
Conversations with dozens of workers at every level suggested a different story, of off-the-books experimentation and plausible deniability.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 4 June 2025
Again, though, the regime is careful to preserve plausible deniability.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Politicians reap campaign contributions and avoid blame through delegation, diffusion and plausible deniability.
—Zachary W. Schulz, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
Conversations with dozens of workers at every level suggested a different story, of off-the-books experimentation and plausible deniability.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 4 June 2025
Again, though, the regime is careful to preserve plausible deniability.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Deniability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deniability. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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