French word

indéniable

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃denjabl/

Meaning

  • adjectiveundeniable

Example

Son talent est indéniable.

His talent cannot be denied.

Illustration for indéniable (undeniable)

More examples

Il y a un avantage indéniable à agir maintenant.

There is an undeniable advantage to acting now.

Core concept

A clear fact standing firm while every attempt to deny it fails.

Common phrases

  • preuve indéniable

    undeniable evidence

  • succès indéniable

    undeniable success

  • avantage indéniable

    undeniable advantage

Similar words

clair: Easy to understand immediately because nothing is obscure.
évident: Plainly obvious on sight or after brief thought.
certain: Certain to be true, with no room for doubt.

Definition in French

Qui ne peut pas être nié; clairement vrai et sans aucun doute possible.

Word origin

French indéniable combines the negative prefix in- with dénier, from Latin denegare, and the suffix -able.

Usage tips

  • Indéniable has a formal, emphatic tone, while évident is a more ordinary choice for something obvious.

Opposites

  • contestabledebatableadjective
  • douteuxdoubtfuladjective

Related words

Word lists with this word