denier

1 of 2

noun (1)

de·​ni·​er di-ˈnī(-ə)r 

dē-

: one who denies

deniers of the truth

denier

2 of 2

noun (2)

de·​nier

1

də-ˈnir  də-ˈnyā  : a small originally silver coin formerly used in western Europe

2

ˈde-nyər  : a unit of fineness for yarn equal to the fineness of a yarn weighing one gram for each 9000 meters

100-denier yarn is finer than 150-denier yarn

Examples of denier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Trump and top appointees, who also are election deniers, have threatened to prosecute officials who oversaw the 2020 election, voter registration and outreach groups, Democratic fundraising organizations such as ActBlue, and journalists. —Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025

Indeed, after the sale was announced, conservative activist and podcaster Joe Oltmann, a prominent election denier based in Colorado, blasted Leiendecker in a Facebook post. —Bente Birkeland, NPR, 18 Oct. 2025

For example, white supremacist and Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes’ account was reinstated last year after being suspended in 2023. —Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025

There was the invasion, the election deniers, and a leader provoking his audience to do something. —Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from denier "to deny" + -er -er entry 2

Noun (2)

Middle English denere, from Anglo-French dener, denier, from Latin denarius, coin worth ten asses, from denarius containing ten, from deni ten each, from decem ten — more at ten

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing denier

• climate change denier
• climate denier

Kids Definition

denier

1 of 2 noun

de·​ni·​er di-ˈnī(-ə)r 

: one who denies

denier

2 of 2 noun

den·​ier

ˈden-yər

: a unit of fineness for silk, rayon, or nylon yarn

Etymology

Noun

deny and -er (noun suffix)

Noun

Middle English denere "small silver coin formerly used in Europe," from early French denier (same meaning), from Latin denarius "coin valued at 10 asses," derived from deni "ten each," from decem "ten"