de·ny
de·ny/dəˈnī/
verb
- state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of."they deny any responsibility for the tragedy"synonyms: contradict, repudiate, gainsay, declare untrue, dissent from, disagree with, challenge, contest, oppose, retract, take back, backpedal, disprove, debunk, explode, discredit, refute, rebut, invalidate, negate, nullify, quash, shoot full of holes, shoot down (in flames), disaffirm, controvert, confute, negative
- refuse to give or grant (something requested or desired) to (someone)."the inquiry was denied access to intelligence sources"synonyms: refuse, turn down, reject, rebuff, repulse, decline, veto, dismiss, knock back, give the thumbs down to, give the red light to, give the brush-off to
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8 days ago · 1. to declare (something) to be untrue; They denied the allegations. 2. to refuse to admit or acknowledge (something) : disavow; denied responsibility for the ...
DENYING meaning: 1. present participle of deny 2. to say that something is not true: 3. it is true: . Learn more.
Synonyms for DENYING: refuting, rejecting, contradicting, disallowing, negating, disavowing, disclaiming, repudiating; Antonyms of DENYING: acknowledging, ...
deny verb [T] (NOT ADMIT). to fail to admit that you have knowledge, responsibility, or feelings: He denied knowing about the plan.
1. a : to say that something is not true He denied the report that he would be quitting his job. She denies all the charges that have been made against her.
What does the noun denying mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun denying. See 'Meaning & use' for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
deny in American English · 1. to declare (a statement) untrue; contradict · 2. to refuse to accept as true or right; reject as unfounded, unreal, etc. · 3. to ...
Denial is a defense mechanism in which a person is faced with a fact that is too uncomfortable to accept and rejects it instead, insisting that it is not true.
To deny means refuse to accept, recognize, or believe. You can deny your sweet tooth all you want, but the stash of candy in your desk tells a different story.
deny · ban · call on · contradict · oppose · rebuff · refuse · refute · reject · revoke · turn down · withhold. Strong matches. abjure · abnegate · begrudge ...