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nay

nay
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ney]
    • /neɪ/
    • /neɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ney]
    • /neɪ/

Definitions of nay word

  • adverb nay and not only so but; not only that but also; indeed: many good, nay, noble qualities. 1
  • adverb nay Archaic. no (used in dissent, denial, or refusal). 1
  • noun nay a denial or refusal. 1
  • noun nay a negative vote or voter. 1
  • noun nay (archaic) no. 1
  • adverb nay indeed 1

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Origin of nay

First appearance:

before 1125
One of the 6% oldest English words
1125-75; Middle English nai, nei < Old Norse nei no, contraction of ne not + ei ever; see na, ay1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Nay

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

nay popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

nay usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for nay

noun nay

  • denial — A denial of something is a statement that it is not true, does not exist, or did not happen.
  • negative — expressing or containing negation or denial: a negative response to the question.
  • against — If one thing is leaning or pressing against another, it is touching it.
  • no — classic drama of Japan, developed chiefly in the 14th century, employing verse, prose, choral song, and dance in highly conventionalized formal and thematic patterns derived from religious sources and folk myths.

adverb nay

  • indeed — in fact; in reality; in truth; truly (used for emphasis, to confirm and amplify a previous statement, to indicate a concession or admission, or, interrogatively, to obtain confirmation): Indeed, it did rain as hard as predicted. Did you indeed finish the work?
  • even — Flat and smooth.
  • truly — in accordance with fact or truth; truthfully.
  • verily — in truth; really; indeed.

Antonyms for nay

noun nay

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