deny meaning and definition

DENY verb

Definition of deny (verb)

1. declare untrue; contradict
   • "He denied the allegations"; "She denied that she had taken money"
   • antonym: acknowledge
2. refuse to accept or believe
   • "He denied his fatal illness"
3. 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"
4. refuse to let have
   • "She denies me every pleasure"; "he denies her her weekly allowance"
   • synonyms: refuse
   • antonym: allow
5. deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure
   • "She denied herself wine and spirits"
   • synonyms: abnegate
6. deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit
   • synonyms: traverse
7. refuse to recognize or acknowledge
   • "Peter denied Jesus"