point-blank denial
[/pɔɪnt blæŋk dɪˈnaɪəl/]
noun phrasepl: point-blank denials
negação categórica
1. A direct, absolute, and unqualified refusal to admit or accept something; a flat rejection stated in the most emphatic way possible
The suspect gave a point-blank denial of all charges against him.
O suspeito fez uma negação categórica de todas as acusações contra ele.
2. A blunt refusal or rejection stated without hesitation or qualification
When asked about the scandal, the minister offered a point-blank denial.
Quando questionado sobre o escândalo, o ministro ofereceu uma negação categórica.
This phrase is commonly used in legal, political, and media contexts in both the United States and Brazil. In American English, it emphasizes the firmness and directness of a denial, often used when describing statements from politicians, defendants, or public figures under intense scrutiny. In Brazilian Portuguese contexts, 'negação categórica' carries similar weight in judicial and political discourse, reflecting a stark refusal to admit wrongdoing or acknowledge allegations.
NYC Slang
straight-up denial
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