ni- root words — words with the ni- root

The root ni- comes from Latin negare, meaning to deny, say no. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including abnegator, deniable. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ni- root

Explore words with ni- — words containing the ni- root and sharing its sense of "to deny, say no". Examples include abnegator, deniable. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ni- mean?

The ni- root means to deny, say no, from Latin negare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.