anzi — meaning in English
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English meaning
- nay adv An old-fashioned or formal way to say "no."
- on the contrary phrase Used to reject what has just been said and assert the opposite. It signals not merely disagreement but that the truth runs the other way.
Senses
anzi is used for these senses in English:
- nay (archaic, otherwise, jocular) Or rather, or should I say; moreover (introducing a stronger and more appropriate expression than the preceding one). [from 16th c.]
- on the contrary (conjunctive) Opposite of what had earlier been expected or assumed; to the contrary.
nay — full definition
- adv An old-fashioned or formal way to say "no."
- noun A vote against a proposal.
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