deny
pronunciation
How to pronounce deny in British English:
UK [dɪˈnaɪ]
How to pronounce deny in American English:
US [dɪˈnaɪ]
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- Verb:
- declare untrue; contradict
- refuse to accept or believe
- refuse to grant, as of a petition or request
- refuse to let have
- deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure
- deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit
- refuse to recognize or acknowledge
Word Origin
- deny
- deny: see renegade
- deny (v.)
- early 14c., from Old French denoiir "deny, repudiate, withhold," from Latin denegare "to deny, reject, refuse" (source of Italian dinegarre, Spanish denegar), from de- "away" (see de-) + negare "refuse, say 'no,' " from Old Latin nec "not," from Italic base *nek- "not," from PIE root *ne- "no, not" (see un-). Related: Denied; denying.
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Example
- 1. The men deny asking for money .
- 2. Is it fair to deny them help ?
- 3. No one can deny that george osborne has bottle .
- 4. American officials deny any such apology was given .
- 5. Nevertheless , anonymous 's clout is becoming increasingly hard to deny as elected officials take up its cause .