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Denier (Noun)

One who denies.

Nouns denoting people.

The smoker was a denier of the health risks associated with his habit, claiming that the scientific evidence was flawed.
Climate change deniers perpetuate misinformation and conspiracy theories to downplay the urgency of the crisis.
As a denier of his own role in the accident, he shifted the blame to his colleague.
The denier of his own addictive behavior continued to engage in self-destructive patterns, refusing to seek help.
Holocaust deniers use pseudo-scientific claims to distort historical facts and cause harm to the survivors and their families.

A unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon; "with an evening dress one wears 10 denier stockings".

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

Fine silk stockings are typically made with a denier of 15 or less for a truly luxurious feel.
The new tights were made of a durable material with a high denier that promised to be ladder-resistant.
Fashionistas always opted for ultra-sheer hosiery made with very low denier threads.
Wearing the more expensive 5 denier stockings made her feel glamorous and sophisticated.
The store offered a range of denier options, from thick and opaque to very thin and transparent at 3 denier.

Any of various former European coins of different denominations.

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.

The merchant carefully counted out the deniers, a handful of small silver coins that would just cover the cost of the goods.
During the Middle Ages, the denier was a widely accepted form of currency throughout Europe.
A solitary denier lay on the ground, lost among the dust and debris of the ancient marketplace.
The traveler rummaged through his pouch, searching for a few deniers to pay for his meal at the local tavern.
Historians have long been fascinated by the intricate designs and mint marks found on the deniers of medieval France.