deniednegares

Deniednegares is a term used in some online discourses to describe a rhetorical posture that involves consistently denying or disputing widely supported facts, arguments, or evidentiary grounds without providing substantiated counter-evidence.

Etymology: The word combines the English word denied with the Latin root negare, meaning to deny. The combination signals a deliberate act of refusal to acknowledge established claims.

Origins and usage: Deniednegares appears to have emerged within internet communities in the early 2020s, often in discussions around science, politics, or social issues. It is used as a label for a pattern of persistent disbelief or mutual doubt.

Characteristics: Common features include repeating assertions despite counterevidence, cherry-picking data, shifting goalposts, appeal to authority, and reliance on unverifiable sources. The term is sometimes used humorously or self-critically, but more often as a critique of argumentative quality.

Reception: Critics argue that labeling a complex debate as deniednegares can oversimplify issues and harden polarization. Advocates say the term helps diagnose unproductive denial and encourage more rigorous evaluation of claims.

See also: denialism, motivated reasoning, misinformation, online discourse.