nyet

N1Y4E1T1
/njɛt/

noun

A no; a negative response (in a Russian context).

Opposite
UncommonScrabble 7

Meanings

nounnyet (uncountable)

alternative net · alternative niet

  1. uncountableA no; a negative response (in a Russian context).
interjectionnyet!

alternative net · alternative niet

  1. No (in a Russian context).

    Nyet problem, Sarge.

    2010 Oct, John G. Hemry, “The Rift”, in Analog Science Fiction & Fact, volume 130, number 10, page 9
    1 more example

    "Nyet," he said with an impatient wave, and walked into the cold night.

    1990 December 31, F. Coleman, “A Soviet Bombshell”, in Newsweek, volume 116, number 27, page 50

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite

Origin

  1. Russianнет
  2. Russianнет
  3. Englishnyet

Borrowed from Russian нет (net, “no”).

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Chicago

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