deniability
noun
de·ni·abil·i·ty
dē-ˌnī-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
: the ability to deny something especially on the basis of being officially uninformed
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These movies were designed to turn audiences on, but their baroque plots supplied a degree of plausible deniability, while the involvement of A-list actors lent a level of prestige: Douglas’s filmography alone includes intimate encounters with Close, Sharon Stone, and Demi Moore.
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Alex Barasch, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Plausible deniability at its worst or best, depending on your perspective.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
For his near-decade on the political stage, Trump has made a fetish of plausible deniability.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
State sponsors and other clients prize hackers for their anonymity, deniability, and their stealth.
—Brian Barrett, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2019
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Alex Barasch, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Plausible deniability at its worst or best, depending on your perspective.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
For his near-decade on the political stage, Trump has made a fetish of plausible deniability.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
State sponsors and other clients prize hackers for their anonymity, deniability, and their stealth.
—Brian Barrett, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2019
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“Deniability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deniability. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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