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   deny

   /dɪˈnʌɪ/

   verb

   • 1. state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of: "both firms deny any responsibility for the tragedy" Similar contradictrepudiategainsaydeclare untruedissent fromdisagree withchallengecontestopposeretracttake backback-pedaldisprovedebunkexplodediscreditrefuterebutinvalidatenegatenullifyquashinformal:shoot full of holesshoot down (in flames)disaffirmrare:controvertconfutenegativeOpposite confirm
   • ▪ refuse to admit the truth of (a concept or proposition that is supported by the majority of scientific or historical evidence): "an anti-environmentalist campaign group that denies climate change"
   • 2. refuse to give (something requested or desired) to (someone): "the inquiry was denied access to intelligence sources" Similar refuseturn downrejectrebuffrepulsedeclinevetodismissinformal:knock backgive the thumbs down togive the red light togive the brush-off toOpposite accept
   • ▪ refuse to let oneself have something that one desires: "there was no way that I was going to deny myself ice cream"
   • ▪ refuse access to (someone): archaic "the servants are ordered to deny him"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French deni-, stressed stem of deneier, from Latin denegare, from de- ‘formally’ + negare ‘say no’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   • E

     1

   • N

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   • Y

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDENY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DENY definition: 1. to say that something is not true: 2. it is true: 3. to not allow someone to have or do…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDENY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DENY meaning: 1. to say that something is not true: 2. it is true: 3. to not allow someone to have or do…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDENY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   DENY definition: 1. to say that something is not true, especially something that you are accused of: 2. to not…. Learn more.

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   deny: 1 v declare untrue; contradict “He denied the allegations” “She denied that she had taken money” Antonyms: acknowledge , admit declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of Types: disclaim make a disclaimer about repudiate reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust disavow refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; ...

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDENY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 meanings: 1. to declare (an assertion, statement, etc) to be untrue 2. to reject as false; refuse to accept or believe 3. to.... Click for more definitions.

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   The meaning of DENY is to declare (something) to be untrue. How to use deny in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Deny.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › denyerDeny - definition of deny by The Free Dictionary

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   Synonyms: deny, contradict, gainsay These verbs mean to refuse to admit the existence, truth, or value of: denied the rumor; contradicted the statement; trying to gainsay the evidence.

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   Deny definition: to state that (something declared or believed to be true) is not true. See examples of DENY used in a sentence.

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11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › denyDeny Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    DENY meaning: 1 : to say that something is not true; 2 : to refuse to accept or admit (something)