purposefully-denied
|pur-pose-ful-ly-de-nied|
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/ˈpɜːrpəsfəli dɪˈnaɪd/
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/ˈpɜːpəsfəli dɪˈnaɪd/
(purposefully-deny)
intentional refusal
Etymology
Etymology Information
'purposefully-denied' originates from the combination of 'purposefully' and 'denied', where 'purposefully' means 'with intention' and 'denied' means 'refused'.
Historical Evolution
'purposefully' comes from the Latin word 'propositum', meaning 'intention', and 'denied' comes from the Latin word 'denegare', meaning 'to refuse'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'purposefully-denied' meant 'intentionally refused', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
intentionally refused or rejected.
The request was purposefully-denied by the committee.
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Last updated: 2025/06/28 05:12