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- DictionaryDe·ny/dəˈnī/
verb
- 1. state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of: "they deny any responsibility for the tragedy"
- 2. refuse to give or grant (something requested or desired) to (someone): "the inquiry was denied access to intelligence sources"
verb (used with object) , de·nied, de·ny·ing. to state that (something declared or believed to be true) is not true: to deny an accusation. Synonyms: gainsay, oppose, controvert, dispute. Antonyms: concede, accept, admit. to refuse to agree or accede to: to deny a petition.
4 days ago · deny in American English. (diˈnaɪ ; dɪˈnaɪ ) verb transitive Word forms: deˈnied or deˈnying. 1. to declare (a statement) untrue; contradict. 2. to refuse to accept as true or right; reject as unfounded, unreal, etc. 3. to refuse to acknowledge as one's own; disown; repudiate.
to state that (something declared or believed to be true) is not true: to deny an accusation. to refuse to agree or accede to: to deny a petition. to withhold the possession, use, or enjoyment of: to deny access to secret information.
1. to declare (an assertion, statement, etc) to be untrue: he denied that he had killed her. 2. to reject as false; refuse to accept or believe. 3. to withhold; refuse to give. 4. to refuse to fulfil the requests or expectations of: it is hard to deny a child.
to state that (something declared or believed to be true) is not true: to deny an accusation. to refuse to agree or accede to: to deny a petition. to withhold the possession, use, or enjoyment of: to deny access to secret information.
1. a : to say that something is not true. He denied the report that he would be quitting his job. She denies all the charges that have been made against her. I don't deny that I have made some mistakes. [=I admit that I have made some mistakes] [+] more examples. b : to refuse to accept or admit (something)
to state that (something declared or believed to be true) is not true: to deny an accusation. to refuse to agree or accede to: to deny a petition. to withhold the possession, use, or enjoyment of: to deny access to secret information.
