deny

[ dih-nahy ]

/ dɪˈnaɪ /

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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.

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.

to withhold something from, or refuse to grant a request of: to deny a beggar.

to refuse to recognize or acknowledge; disown; disavow; repudiate: to deny one's gods.

to withhold (someone) from accessibility to a visitor: The secretary denied his employer to all those without appointments.

Obsolete. to refuse to take or accept.

Idioms for deny

deny oneself, to refrain from satisfying one's desires or needs; practice self-denial.

Origin of deny

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English denien, from Old French denier, from Latin dēnegāre. See denegation

SYNONYMS FOR deny

1 dispute, controvert, oppose, gainsay.

5 renounce, abjure.

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ANTONYMS FOR deny

1 admit, accept.

3 allow.

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synonym study for deny

1. Deny, contradict both imply objecting to or arguing against something. To deny is to say that something is not true: to deny an allegation. To contradict is to declare that the contrary is true: to contradict a statement.

OTHER WORDS FROM deny

de·ny·ing·ly, adverbpre·de·ny, verb (used with object), pre·de·nied, pre·de·ny·ing.re·de·ny, verb (used with object), re·de·nied, re·de·ny·ing.un·de·nied, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH deny

deny , disprove, rebut, refute

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Example sentences from the Web for deny

When I put their allegations to Epstein, he denied them and went into overdrive.
I Tried to Warn You About Sleazy Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein in 2003|Vicky Ward|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Denied parole nine straight times, he insists he is innocent of the crime for which he was convicted.
His First Day Out Of Jail After 40 Years: Adjusting To Life Outside|Justin Rohrlich|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Undeterred by the snub in November, and denied a visa to Italy, Agca made plans for clandestine travel to Vatican City.
Pope-Shooter Ali Agca’s Very Weird Vatican Visit|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But LGBT people can still be fired or denied housing in 29 states.
State of LGBT Rights: Married on Sunday, but Fired on Monday|Gene Robinson|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

While difficult to estimate exact numbers, thousands of Americans die every year because of delayed or denied claims.
My Insurance Company Killed Me, Despite Obamacare|Malcolm MacDougall|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He denied that he was party to the attempt, and paid the necessary fee to the Hanaper for his pardon.
William de Colchester|Ernest Harold Pearce
It will not be denied that the presence of locusts in force constitutes a terrible plague.
Argentina From A British Point Of View|Various
We were fools, he said, to be denied food and smoke by the foreigner.
White Shadows in the South Seas|Frederick O'Brien
I thought of Aristotle, who denied the existence of a mule because it was neither a horse nor an ass.
A Preface to Politics|Walter Lippmann
The water is rank, putrid, evil-smelling; but the fierce, mad craving for drink is not to be denied.
Norman Ten Hundred|A. Stanley Blicq

British Dictionary definitions for deny

deny

/ (dɪˈnaɪ) /

verb -nies, -nying or -nied (tr)

to declare (an assertion, statement, etc) to be untruehe denied that he had killed her

to reject as false; refuse to accept or believe

to withhold; refuse to give

to refuse to fulfil the requests or expectations ofit is hard to deny a child

to refuse to acknowledge or recognize; disown; disavowthe baron denied his wicked son

to refuse (oneself) things desired

Word Origin for deny

C13: from Old French denier, from Latin dēnegāre, from negāre

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	deny
释义	deny [ dih-nahy ] / dɪˈnaɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR deny ON THESAURUS.COM 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. 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. to withhold something from, or refuse to grant a request of: to deny a beggar. to refuse to recognize or acknowledge; disown; disavow; repudiate: to deny one's gods. to withhold (someone) from accessibility to a visitor: The secretary denied his employer to all those without appointments. Obsolete. to refuse to take or accept. Idioms for deny deny oneself, to refrain from satisfying one's desires or needs; practice self-denial. Origin of deny First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English denien, from Old French denier, from Latin dēnegāre. See denegation SYNONYMS FOR deny 1 dispute, controvert, oppose, gainsay. 5 renounce, abjure. SEE SYNONYMS FOR deny ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR deny 1 admit, accept. 3 allow. SEE ANTONYMS FOR deny ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for deny 1. Deny, contradict both imply objecting to or arguing against something. To deny is to say that something is not true: to deny an allegation. To contradict is to declare that the contrary is true: to contradict a statement. OTHER WORDS FROM deny de·ny·ing·ly, adverbpre·de·ny, verb (used with object), pre·de·nied, pre·de·ny·ing.re·de·ny, verb (used with object), re·de·nied, re·de·ny·ing.un·de·nied, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH deny deny , disprove, rebut, refute Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for deny When I put their allegations to Epstein, he denied them and went into overdrive. I Tried to Warn You About Sleazy Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein in 2003\|Vicky Ward\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Denied parole nine straight times, he insists he is innocent of the crime for which he was convicted. His First Day Out Of Jail After 40 Years: Adjusting To Life Outside\|Justin Rohrlich\|January 3, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Undeterred by the snub in November, and denied a visa to Italy, Agca made plans for clandestine travel to Vatican City. Pope-Shooter Ali Agca’s Very Weird Vatican Visit\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But LGBT people can still be fired or denied housing in 29 states. State of LGBT Rights: Married on Sunday, but Fired on Monday\|Gene Robinson\|December 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST While difficult to estimate exact numbers, thousands of Americans die every year because of delayed or denied claims. My Insurance Company Killed Me, Despite Obamacare\|Malcolm MacDougall\|November 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He denied that he was party to the attempt, and paid the necessary fee to the Hanaper for his pardon. William de Colchester\|Ernest Harold Pearce It will not be denied that the presence of locusts in force constitutes a terrible plague. Argentina From A British Point Of View\|Various We were fools, he said, to be denied food and smoke by the foreigner. White Shadows in the South Seas\|Frederick O'Brien I thought of Aristotle, who denied the existence of a mule because it was neither a horse nor an ass. A Preface to Politics\|Walter Lippmann The water is rank, putrid, evil-smelling; but the fierce, mad craving for drink is not to be denied. Norman Ten Hundred\|A. Stanley Blicq British Dictionary definitions for deny deny / (dɪˈnaɪ) / verb -nies, -nying or -nied (tr) to declare (an assertion, statement, etc) to be untruehe denied that he had killed her to reject as false; refuse to accept or believe to withhold; refuse to give to refuse to fulfil the requests or expectations ofit is hard to deny a child to refuse to acknowledge or recognize; disown; disavowthe baron denied his wicked son to refuse (oneself) things desired Word Origin for deny C13: from Old French denier, from Latin dēnegāre, from negāre Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to deny refuse, revoke, refute, contradict, withhold, oppose, turn down, reject, ban, rebuff, call on, repudiate, disbelieve, curb, negate, exclude, disown, forgo, abjure, negative
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deny

verb (used with object), de·nied, de·ny·ing.

Idioms for deny

Origin of deny

SYNONYMS FOR deny

ANTONYMS FOR deny

synonym study for deny

OTHER WORDS FROM deny

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH deny

Example sentences from the Web for deny

British Dictionary definitions for deny

verb -nies, -nying or -nied (tr)

Word Origin for deny

Words related to deny