Word Frequency
deny (dɪˈnaɪ
)
Definitions
verb
-nies, -nying, -nied tr- to declare (an assertion, statement, etc) to be untrue ⇒
he denied that he had killed her
- to reject as false; refuse to accept or believe
- to withhold; refuse to give
- to refuse to fulfil the requests or expectations of ⇒
it is hard to deny a child
- to refuse to acknowledge or recognize; disown; disavow ⇒
the baron denied his wicked son
- to refuse (oneself) things desired
Word Origin
C13: from Old French denier, from Latin dēnegāre, from negāreExample Sentences Including 'denied'
A spokeswoman for the 30-strong London rap outfit denied that the rise in gun violence was linked to music.NME (New Musical Express) (2003)
But Barry, who said Jenkins blocked his way as he hurried to relieve himself after a flight from Chicago, denied wrongdoing.Glasgow Herald (2001)
Cedric and Hermione had insisted on having titles, allowing art to make up for what nature had denied them.Weekend for Murder
Dace claimed it was in the hope of catching sight of his brother --- a charge Mikel vehemently denied.TREASON KEEP (2001)
In this plan whatever you had been denied the first time round, you received in abundance in the rerun.HEAVEN: A Traveller's Guide to the Undiscovered Country (2002)
The American Civil Liberties Union argues, however, the prisoners could be denied due process rights.Irish Times (2002)
The gift she had longed for her entire life was finally and absolutely to be denied to her.LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2001)
Though the literary award was denied him he did speak in Oslo.Glasgow Herald (2001)
Three years of under-17 internationals have seen two players get a crack at a professional sporting career denied them at home.Irish Times (2002)
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