plausible denial

noun

The act or statement of denying something in a manner that sounds credible.

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plausible deniability
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Meanings

nounplausible denial (countable and uncountable, plural plausible denials)

plural plausible denials

  1. countableuncommonuncountableThe act or statement of denying something in a manner that sounds credible.
  2. countableuncountableSynonym of plausible deniability

    Synonyms: plausible deniability

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of plausible deniability

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plausible deniability
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APA

plausible denial. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plausible%20denial

MLA

“plausible denial.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plausible%20denial. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “plausible denial,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plausible%20denial.

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