Deny
verb
To state that something is not true or does not exist.
He denied the charges of corruption laid against him.
Often appears as...
- deny accusations
- deny charges
verb
To refuse someone of something they want or need.
They were denied access to the building.
Often appears as...
- deny access
- deny entrance
verb
To say that you had nothing to do with something.
She denies having any involvement in the scheme.
Often appears as...
- deny involvement
- deny responsibility
verb
To not give or allow something.
The government is denying humanitarian aid to the region.
Often appears as...
- deny aid
- deny rights
verb
In sports, to prevent an opponent from scoring or winning.
The goalkeeper denied his opponents with a superb save.
Often appears as...
- deny a goal
- deny victory
Usage tips
Sports
verb
To state that something is not true or does not exist.
He denied the charges of corruption laid against him.
Often appears as...
- deny accusations
- deny charges
verb
To refuse someone of something they want or need.
They were denied access to the building.
Often appears as...
- deny access
- deny entrance
verb
To say that you had nothing to do with something.
She denies having any involvement in the scheme.
Often appears as...
- deny involvement
- deny responsibility
verb
To not give or allow something.
The government is denying humanitarian aid to the region.
Often appears as...
- deny aid
- deny rights
verb
In sports, to prevent an opponent from scoring or winning.
The goalkeeper denied his opponents with a superb save.
Often appears as...
- deny a goal
- deny victory
Usage tips
Sports
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Blanket Denial
Denying everything, often seen as defensive or dishonest in serious accusations.
Despite the evidence, he denied all the allegations.
Pro Tip 2/2Immediate Response
Used quickly in conversation to reject what someone else said.
I deny that remark! It's simply not true.
Pro Tip 1/2Blanket Denial
Denying everything, often seen as defensive or dishonest in serious accusations.
Despite the evidence, he denied all the allegations.
Pro Tip 2/2Immediate Response
Used quickly in conversation to reject what someone else said.
I deny that remark! It's simply not true.
Pro Tip 1/2Blanket Denial
Denying everything, often seen as defensive or dishonest in serious accusations.
Despite the evidence, he denied all the allegations.
Pro Tip 2/2Immediate Response
Used quickly in conversation to reject what someone else said.
I deny that remark! It's simply not true.
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Should we be looking for...
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How to disrupt...
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cruel people can be to deny how senseless this whole thing is because so much suffering but for an ornament simply for an ornament he's treated with a special clay they'll help heal the
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that somehow my quiet and introverted style of being was not necessarily the right way to go, that I should be trying to pass as more of an extrovert. And I always sensed deep down that this was wrong and that introverts were pretty excellent just as they were. But for years I denied this intuition,
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Exploring other...
closer objects are brighter, and that's how they see depth. So a triangle looks different from a square, looks different a circle, and so on. Their brains cannot comprehend the third dimension. In fact, they vehemently deny its existence because it's simply not part of their world or experience.
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What I learned from...
where is the real risk? What is the real thing that you should be afraid of? Not just a generic fear of bad things happening. You can fundamentally change your reaction to things so that it allows you to go places and see things and do things that otherwise would be completely denied to you
Video examples
Pamela Ronald: The case...
may be denied access because of the vague fears and prejudices of those who have enough to eat. We have a huge challenge in front of us. Let's celebrate scientific innovation and use it. It's our responsibility to do everything we can to help alleviate human suffering
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And I said to myself, well, what is the conclusion? How did those people who have better lives even with bigger depression manage to get through? What is the mechanism of resilience? And what I came up with over time was that the people who deny their experience,
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Flat Earth vs. Round...
denying science you know there's a real-life implication in all of this science has had its chance and they aren't putting up a defense I think that the flat earth could potentially uh sure in a new golden age or it could assure in an age of chaos
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So it's a risk to turn our eyes outwards. We risk our very way of life. But it may be a greater risk not to look, to deny the very pioneering spirits that help shape our own species. We are all born curious about the world and the universe.
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disruption is the most urgent and necessary it's rooted in our shared humanity and the fulfillment of our human potential when the doors swing open for those who have been long denied access an opportunity magic and history happens
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Rethinking infidelity...
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Louisa May Alcott
American Novelist
I like to help women help themselves, as that is, in my opinion, the best way to settle the woman question. Whatever we can do and do well we have a right to, and I don't think any one will deny us.
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Yu Darvish
Japanese Baseball Player
Living in this world, we all just want to be happy. And I don't think it is right to be denied that opportunity over a single mistake.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
God is, even though the whole world deny him. Truth stands, even if there be no public support. It is self-sustained.
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Franchesca Ramsey
American Comedian
As much as we try to deny it, media plays a huge part in how we view the world.
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Nelson Mandela
South African Statesman
To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.
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Richard Armour
American Poet
That money talks, I'll not deny, I heard it once: It said, 'Goodbye'.
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Madeleine M. Kunin
American Diplomat
Life experience is not something to be denied, but to be celebrated.
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Publilius Syrus
Roman Writer
It is kindness to immediately refuse what you intend to deny.
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Paul Theroux
American Novelist
Fiction gives us the second chances that life denies us.
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Chuck Palahniuk
American Novelist
We kind of deny the stages of life.
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Louisa May Alcott
American Novelist
I like to help women help themselves, as that is, in my opinion, the best way to settle the woman question. Whatever we can do and do well we have a right to, and I don't think any one will deny us.
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Yu Darvish
Japanese Baseball Player
Living in this world, we all just want to be happy. And I don't think it is right to be denied that opportunity over a single mistake.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
God is, even though the whole world deny him. Truth stands, even if there be no public support. It is self-sustained.
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Franchesca Ramsey
American Comedian
As much as we try to deny it, media plays a huge part in how we view the world.
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Nelson Mandela
South African Statesman
To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.
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Richard Armour
American Poet
That money talks, I'll not deny, I heard it once: It said, 'Goodbye'.
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Madeleine M. Kunin
American Diplomat
Life experience is not something to be denied, but to be celebrated.
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Publilius Syrus
Roman Writer
It is kindness to immediately refuse what you intend to deny.
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Paul Theroux
American Novelist
Fiction gives us the second chances that life denies us.
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Chuck Palahniuk
American Novelist
We kind of deny the stages of life.
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