What do you mean by deny?
What do you mean by deny?
Definition of deny 1 : to declare (something) to be untrue They denied the allegations. 2 : to refuse to admit or acknowledge (something) : disavow denied responsibility for the vandalism. 3a : to give a negative answer to denying the petitioners. b : to refuse to grant deny a request was denied a refund.
What is an example of deny?
To deny is defined as to refuse to admit something, refuse to agree to something, refuse to acknowledge something or refuse to accept something. An example of deny is when you are asked if you ate the cookies and you say no. An example of deny is when you are asked for permission to do something and you say no.
How do you use deny?
- deny something to deny an allegation/a charge/an accusation.
- He has denied any involvement in the incident.
- The company strongly denies wrongdoing.
- to vehemently/strenuously/categorically deny something.
- A spokesperson refused to either confirm or deny the reports.
- deny (that)… She denied that there had been a cover-up.
Is deny a real word?
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.
What is the opposite deny?
Opposite of to refuse to admit the truth or existence of. confirm. acknowledge. admit. allow.
Does not deny meaning?
2 to reject as false; refuse to accept or believe.
Which is a Synonym for deny?
Some common synonyms of deny are contradict, contravene, and gainsay. While all these words mean “to refuse to accept as true or valid,” deny implies a firm refusal to accept as true, to grant or concede, or to acknowledge the existence or claims of. denied the charges.
Can’t deny it meaning?
2 to reject as false; refuse to accept or believe. 3 to withhold; refuse to give.
What is the synonyms of deny?
When to Use deny or denies?
Deny must be followed by an object, a that-clause, or an -ing form. You say, for example, ‘He accused her of stealing, but she denied it’. Don’t say ‘He accused her of stealing but she denied’.
