Definition of Deny

Verb

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

16 unscramble word found using the letters deny.
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