verb
declare untrue
Examples
- contradict
- He denied the allegations
- She denied that she had taken money
verb
refuse to accept or believe
Examples
- He denied his fatal illness
verb
refuse to grant, as of a petition or request
Examples
- 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
verb
refuse to let have
Synonyms
Examples
- She denies me every pleasure
- he denies her her weekly allowance
verb
deny oneself (something)
Synonyms
Examples
- restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure
- She denied herself wine and spirits
verb
deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit
Synonyms
verb
refuse to recognize or acknowledge
Examples
- Peter denied Jesus