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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

But the game was full of moments that created a level of plausible deniability. oregonlive, 2 Nov. 2022

While the Morton book had allowed Diana deniability, there was no denying what the Princess of Wales was saying herself, right on TV. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 13 Nov. 2022

One that should be taken, certainly, if our goal is to give our consciences cover and our corporate recruiters plausible deniability. John Archibald | [e-mail], al, 27 Oct. 2022

Much of his work depended on plausible deniability. Stacy Schiff, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Sep. 2022

Wagner has previously been used in global conflicts, including in Ukraine, when the Kremlin has sought a veneer of deniability. Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2022

Some providers avoid asking direct questions about the location of their patients during the consultation, according to activists, creating a layer of plausible deniability. Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, 6 July 2022

Some providers avoid asking direct questions about the location of their patients during the consultation, according to activists, creating a layer of plausible deniability. Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, 6 July 2022

If the latter proves true, the gymnastics to achieve plausible deniability would be sickening. Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above