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deny verb
Meaning : Declare untrue. Contradict.
Example :
He denied the allegations.
She denied that she had taken money.
Declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of.
He admitted his errors.She acknowledged that she might have forgotten.
acknowledge, admit
Meaning : Refuse to accept or believe.
Example :
He denied his fatal illness.
Meaning : Refuse to grant, as of a petition or request.
Example :
The dean denied the students' request for more physics courses.
The prisoners were denied the right to exercise for more than 2 hours a day.
Meaning : Deny oneself (something). Restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure.
Example :
She denied herself wine and spirits.
Synonyms : abnegate
Meaning : Deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit.
Synonyms : traverse
Meaning : Refuse to recognize or acknowledge.
Example :
Peter denied Jesus.
