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Definition of Deny

1. Verb. Declare untrue; contradict. "They deny that there was a traffic accident "; "She denied that she had taken money"

2. Verb. Refuse to accept or believe. "They deny that there was a traffic accident "; "He denied his fatal illness"

3. Verb. Refuse to grant, as of a petition or request. "The prisoners were denied the right to exercise for more than 2 hours a day"

4. Verb. Refuse to let have. "They deny them the money"; "He denies her her weekly allowance"

5. Verb. Deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure. "She denied herself wine and spirits"

6. Verb. Deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit.

7. Verb. Refuse to recognize or acknowledge. "Peter denied Jesus"

Definition of Deny

1. v. t. To declare not to be true; to gainsay; to contradict; -- opposed to affirm, allow, or admit.

2. v. i. To answer in &?;&?;&?; negative; to declare an assertion not to be true.

Definition of Deny

1. Verb. (transitive) To not allow. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To assert that something is not true. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To disallow ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) to refuse to give or grant something to someone ¹

5. Verb. (sports transitive) To prevent from scoring. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Deny

1. to declare to be untrue [v -NIED, -NYING, -NIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Deny

denumerability denumerable denumerable character denumerably denunciate denunciated denunciates denunciating denunciation denunciations

denunciative denunciator denunciators denunciatory denutrition deny (current term) denying denyingly deobstruct deobstructed

deobstructing deobstructs deobstruent deobstruents deodand deodands deodar deodar cedar deodar cedars deodara

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