Meaning
used to admit an obvious truth that one might wish to ignore
Primary Function
concessive admission opener
Communicative Purpose
honestly acknowledges a weakness or truth before arguing further
Pattern
It would be foolish to deny that
Core Structure
It would be foolish to deny that
Função primária
concessive admission opener
Propósito comunicativo
honestly acknowledges a weakness or truth before arguing further
Situações de gatilho
balanced arguments, honest assessments
Contextos
academic, professional, journalistic
Padrão
It would be foolish to deny that
Estrutura central
It would be foolish to deny that
Slots de substituição
"foolish" → "naive," "irresponsible," "unwise"; "deny" → "ignore," "overlook," "pretend"
Colocados típicos
- that
- we face
- there are
- the situation is
Substituições comuns
- One cannot deny that
- Undeniably
- There is no denying that
Erros comuns
‘It would be foolish to deny that but’ – check logic before adding a concession clause.
Similar / contraste
"There is no denying that" (direct alternative).
Interferências
double negatives in meaning confusing; learners may misinterpret as emphasizing denial rather than admission.
Família do chunk
- honest admission frames
Nuance
demonstrates honest intellectual appraisal and builds credibility through acknowledging reality.
Efeito pragmático
establishes speaker’s stance of honesty, invites further rational discussion by pre‑emptively dismissing dismissal attempts.
Dica de memória
'foolish to deny' = only a fool would not admit the truth.
Nota
This chunk is used to acknowledge an undeniable fact, often as an introduction to a balanced argument or honest assessment. It is commonly found in academic, professional, and journalistic contexts.
Upgrade path
from "Obviously" → "There is no denying" → "It would be foolish to deny that"
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