deniability

noun

de·ni·abil·i·ty dē-ˌnī-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē

: the ability to deny something especially on the basis of being officially uninformed

Examples of deniability in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And its decision to stream his set in real time illustrates why Netflix is going all-in on live comedy—a gimmick that offers an ideal mix of appointment-viewing intrigue and, for a platform that has faced scrutiny for the content of its stand-up specials, plausible deniability. —

Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Aug. 2024 Nagel claimed that Israeli and U.S. intelligence agencies believe Khamenei has refrained from explicitly and officially approving the activity in order to leave room for plausible deniability. —

Barak Ravid, Axios, 17 July 2024 On the one hand, there’s plenty of plausible deniability around each of the statements from Eilish that fans are up in arms about. —

Aja Romano, Vox, 1 June 2024 This strategy was based on a belief that the networks Iran had built up gave it the ability to project power without risking direct entanglement, exacting costs while maintaining a veneer of deniability. —

Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for deniability

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