deniable
adjective
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Pronunciation: /dɪˈnaɪ(j)əbəɫ/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English deny Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English deniable From deny + -able.
- Able to be denied or contradicted.
“Supported and authorized to act from Moscow, the Cossack leaders, including Mozhaev, maintain tenuous and deniable links to Russia to ensure they retain their freedom to act as volunteer paramilitaries.”