nays

Meanings

• interjection

  expression of disagreement or disapproval

  - "They proposed a new policy, but I nays."
  - "He nays every suggestion made in the meeting."

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Antonyms

yea

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nays
ays , days

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Variants

List of all variants of nays that leads to same result
nay , nays

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Etymology

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The origin of the word 'nays' is uncertain. It may come from the Old English word 'næg' meaning 'no' or from the Middle English word 'nayen' meaning 'to deny'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'nays' is sometimes used in a more formal or poetic context than the more common word 'no'.

2. In some dialects, 'nays' is used instead of 'no' or 'never'.

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Related Concepts

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1. no: The negative word 'no' is related to 'nays' as they both express disagreement or disapproval.

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Culture

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In literature, 'nays' is often used to represent opposition or disagreement. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar', Cassius says 'I have no way, and therefore want no eyes. I stumbled when I saw' (Act II, Scene ii), which can be interpreted as 'I disagree and therefore I have no need to see'.

How to Memorize "nays"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the gesture of shaking your head from side to side, which is often used to express disagreement and is similar to the pronunciation of 'nays'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nays' with the idea of disagreeing or disapproving, and remember that it is an interjection used to express this idea.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'nays' is the sound you make when you disagree or disapprove.

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