Pronunciation: /neɪ/
noun a negative response or denial
A1 I said 'nay' to the proposal.
A2 The villagers shouted 'nay' in response to the new law.
B1 There were more 'nays' than 'ayes' during the vote.
B2 The opposition party's main argument was a resounding 'nay'.
C1 The senator's 'nay' vote had a significant impact on the outcome.
C2 Her 'nay' was the deciding factor in the decision.
adverb used to express disagreement or refusal
A1 I do not want ice cream, nay, I prefer cake.
A2 She was not happy with the outcome, nay, she was furious.
B1 The company did not just meet the target, nay, they exceeded it.
B2 The new policy was not well received by the employees, nay, it was met with strong opposition.
C1 His argument was not only flawed, nay, it was completely baseless.
C2 The painting was not just beautiful, nay, it was a masterpiece.
formal The proposal was met with a resounding nay from the board members.
informal I say nay to that idea, it just doesn't sit right with me.
slang Nay, that's not gonna fly with me, sorry.
figurative In the battle of good versus evil, nay emerged victorious.
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