There is no denying (that)
Advanced Chunks – Category 9

Meaning

Something is unequivocally true; the speaker asserts that a fact cannot be reasonably disputed.

Primary Function

Emphasising an undeniable fact

Communicative Purpose

To stress certainty about a statement, often to shut down opposition or present something as conclusive.

Pattern

There is no denying; that

Core Structure

There is no denying; that

Função primária

Emphasising an undeniable fact

Propósito comunicativo

To stress certainty about a statement, often to shut down opposition or present something as conclusive.

Situações de gatilho

During argumentation when defending a position, at the end of a persuasive point, or after presenting evidence.

Contextos

Debates, formal opinion pieces, public speaking, and everyday conversation where strong conviction is needed.

Padrão

There is no denying; that

Estrutura central

There is no denying; that

Slots de substituição

The clause following 'that' can vary; e.g., replace it with a specific statement or idea.

Colocados típicos

  • "There’s no denying that…" and "There’s no denying the fact that…"

Substituições comuns

  • "It’s undeniable that…"
  • "You can’t deny that…"

Erros comuns

Using an infinitive form such as *There’s no to deny* instead of the gerund phrase required by the expression.

Similar / contraste

"It goes without saying," and "There’s no question that…"

Interferências

Learners sometimes misuse ‘deny’ as a noun (*no deny*) or insert additional verbs, leading to grammatical errors like *There is no denying it.*

Família do chunk

  • emphatic denial frames

Nuance

The phrasing conveys forcefulness; it signals confidence in the truth of the statement rather than merely stating evidence.

Efeito pragmático

Shuts down opposition by asserting certainty, making further argumentation appear unnecessary.

Dica de memória

“There’s no denying that…”

Nota

The chunk is a strong assertion of fact, often used to conclude a point or refute opposition. It is common in formal and persuasive contexts where the speaker wants to emphasize the truth of a statement.

Upgrade path

"There’s simply no denying the fact that…" (more assertive variant).

Frequência: MediumFormulaicidade: FixedTipo de construção: PhrasePrioridade de aquisição: UnknownPrioridade de output: UnknownTag de espaçamento: Short-termIdioma?: Sim

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