deny

Meanings

• Verb

  Refuse to allow or grant (something); withhold consent or approval.

  - "He denied her request for a loan."
  - "The defendant denied the charges against him."

• Verb

  Make an official statement denying the truth or validity of something.

  - "The company denied any wrongdoing."
  - "The suspect denied having been at the scene of the crime."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪˈnaɪ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1749792"

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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 deny
neigh , die , lie , spy , tie

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Variants

List of all variants of deny that leads to same result
denied , denies , deny , denying , denyingly , deny oneself , deny access to , grant access to , grant/deny access to

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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 'deny' is used in the title of a famous poem by Robert Frost called 'Nothing Gold Can Stay'.

2. In mathematics, the term 'deny' is used in the context of fractions to represent the denominator.

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Related Concepts

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1. Refusal: The act of denying or rejecting something.

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

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Culture

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In literature, 'deny' is often used in the context of confession and repentance, where a character denies having committed a wrong act or having certain feelings. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a refusal to acknowledge or accept reality.

How to Memorize "deny"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of shaking your head or crossing your arms to represent the idea of denial.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'deny' with the word 'refuse' or 'reject' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Deny means Never' to remember the meaning of the word.

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