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not merely this but also
- I was angry—nay, furious—at the way they were treating that poor dog
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nounSynonyms & Antonyms of nay (Entry 2 of 2)
2
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
- gave a resounding nay to the request for a mixed-company camping trip
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“Nay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nay. Accessed 5 Oct. 2022.
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