nein
Opposite of ja
Nein is the German word for no.
In English contexts, it often appears for comic effect, evoking stereotypical German sternness or military authority: Nein! You must not touch the strudel!
It may also signal emphatic refusal with mock-dramatic flair.
Opposite of yes
- denialRefusal to accept reality
- rejectionDenial of acceptance
- negativeOpposite of affirmative
- declineDecrease or refuse
refuse · forbid · prohibit · veto · disagree · reject · disapprove · oppose
Expressed with force
- sternStrict or ship's aft
- firmSolid or resolute
- absoluteTotal, without qualification
- definitiveSettling a question finally
final · categorical · unequivocal · resolute · decisive · strong · forceful · commanding
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no
Opposite of yes
decline · refuse · forbid · prohibit · veto · disagree · reject · disapprove · oppose · rebuff
emphatic
Expressed with force
definitive · final · categorical · unequivocal · resolute · decisive · strong · forceful · commanding · authoritative
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