denies

Meanings

• Verb

  Refuses to allow or agree; rejects.

  - "He denies any involvement in the crime."
  - "She denies that she has made a mistake."

• Verb

  To contradict or dispute.

  - "The defendant denies the charges against him."
  - "He denies the existence of extraterrestrial life."

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Antonyms

affirm , confirm , allow

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Synonyms

contradict , disclaim , gainsay , refute , withsay

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with denies
dies , surmises , prizes , surprises

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Variants

List of all variants of denies that leads to same result
denied , denies , deny , denying , denyingly

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Forms

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denied, denying, denies

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Etymology

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Old French desnier, from des- 'undo' + nier 'deny'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'denies' is related to the word 'negate', which comes from the Latin negare, meaning 'to deny' or 'to say no'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Refusal: The act of declining or rejecting an offer, request, or proposal.

2. Negation: The act or process of denying or contradicting something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'denies' is often used in the context of legal proceedings, where individuals or parties refuse to acknowledge or accept the truth of certain facts or allegations. It can also be used figuratively to describe someone's unwillingness to accept or admit the truth about themselves or their actions.

How to Memorize "denies"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person shaking their head no or crossing their arms in front of themselves to represent the idea of denying or rejecting something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'denies' with the idea of refusal or contradiction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'denies' to help remember its meaning, such as 'When someone denies a claim, they are essentially saying no to it.'

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