denier
noun
Simple meaning
A unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
deeneeerSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdiniɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
One who denies or forbids something.
A unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon
“With an evening dress one wears 10 denier stockings.”
One who denies the existence of something.
A unit of linear density which indicates the fineness of fiber or yarn, equal to one gram per 9000 meters, used especially to measure or indicate the fineness of hosiery. Originally equal to the weight of a denier coin per 9600 aunes.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: One who denies or forbids something.
Used this way, denier is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “With an evening dress one wears 10 denier stockings.”noun
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Word family
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The act of refusing to comply (as with a request).
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