definition of deny
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deny 1. to state that (something declared) is not true: to deny an accusation. 2. to refuse to agree or accede to: to deny a petition. 3. to withhold the possession, use, or enjoyment of: to deny access to information. 4. to withhold something from, or refuse to grant a request of: to deny a beggar.
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- A denial is a refusal, and often means a refusal to believe or accept something as the truth. When asked if he ate the powdered doughnut, he gave a flat denial. Since his face was covered with powdered sugar, the denial was ludicrous.. To be in denial is to be fooling yourself about the reality of your situation. If you stay up late watching TV on the eve of your AP Biology final, you are probably in denial about your lack of preparation for the test.
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- noun denial, refusal. 1  veto star. 2  elimination star. 3  repudiation star. 4  exclusion star. 5  turndown star. 6  dismissal star. 7  bounce star. 8  renunciation star. 9  nix star. 10  pass star. 11  rebuff star. 12  cold shoulder star. 13  thumbs down star. 14  disallowance star. 15  hard time star. 16  kick in teeth star. 17  no dice star. 18  no go star. 19  no way star. 20  nothing doing star. 21  slap in the ....
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- [Middle English inhibiten, to forbid, from Latin inhibēre, inhibit-, to restrain, forbid : in-, in; see in-2 + habēre, to hold; see ghabh- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] in·hib′it·a·ble adj. in·hib′i·tive, in·hib′i·to′ry (-tôr′ē) adj.
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devoid The definition of devoid is lacking or without. An example of devoid is a desert having no water. completely without; empty or destitute (of)
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reject Definition of reject for English Language Learners. : 1  to refuse to believe, accept, or consider (something) : 2  to decide not to publish (something) or make (something) available to the public because it is not good enough. : 3  to refuse to allow (someone) to join a club, to attend a school, etc.
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- 'Accept' could be the opposite of 'refuse', 'reject' and 'decline', so we can see that these words have very similar meanings. The opposite of 'deny' would be 'admit', however, so this is different to the others-an 'odd one out'.
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What does recycle mean? What is the meaning of refuse? The verb to refuse means to decline or reject (an offer or request), i.e. to say no. The noun refuse means garbage or trash, or anything thrown out.
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refuse Definition of refuse for English Language Learners. : 1  to say that you will not accept (something, such as a gift or offer) : 2  to say or show that you are not willing to do something that someone wants you to do. : 3  to not allow someone to have (something)
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Difference Between Refuse and Deny • The word refuse is used in the sense of ‘turning down an offer or a chance’. • On the other hand, the word deny is used in the sense of ‘not accepting an allegation or a fact’. This is the main difference between the two words, namely, refuse and deny. • The word refuse is used as a verb and it has its noun form in the word refusal. • On the other hand, the word deny is also used as a verb and it has its noun form in the word denial. • The word refuse is often followed by the preposition ‘to’.
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Definitions &Translations Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  reject(Noun) Something that is rejected. 2  reject(Noun) An unpopular person. 3  reject(Verb) to refuse to accept. She even rejected my improved offer. 4  reject(Verb) to block a shot, especially if it sends the ball off the court.
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Visual Synonyms of say claim. To allege is formally to state as true or capable of proof, but without proving. To adduce, literally to lead to, is to bring the evidence up to what has been alleged. Adduce is a secondary word; nothing can be adduced in evidence till something has been stated or alleged, which the evidence is to sustain. An alleged fact stands open to question or doubt.
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waive 1. waive-do without or cease to hold or adhere to; We are dispensing with formalities; relinquish the old ideas. foreswear, forgo, relinquish, dispense with, forego. kick, give up-stop consuming; kick a habit; give up alcohol.
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SUPPRESS Definition of Suppress. 1  to put down by force or authority; suppress a nascent uprising; stamp down on littering; conquer ones desires. 2  come down on or keep down by unjust use of ones authority; The government oppresses political activists.  control and refrain from showing; of emotions.
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- adjective. A room devoid of furniture. A room devoid of furniture. The definition of devoid is lacking or without. An example of devoid is a desert having no water.
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negar Dictionary definition (= desmentir ) to deny ⇒ niega haber robado los documentos → he denies having stolen the documents ⇒ el ministro ha negado todas las acusaciones → the minister has denied all the accusations ⇒ ⇒ no me negarás que ha valido la pena → you can't...
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- nullify, negate, annul, abrogate, invalidate mean to deprive of effective or continued existence. nullify implies counteracting completely the force, effectiveness, or value of something. a penalty nullified the touchdown; negate implies the destruction or canceling out of each of two things by the other.
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- The denial of a proposition implies the admission of its Contradictory. Therefore also the mores, if they are affected by 611asceticism, are inconsistent and contradictory. However, experiments made in connection with this subject are contradictory. It is simply the opposite or contradictory of the Good, the god of evil.
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protest Synonym Discussion of affirm. assert, declare, affirm, protest, avow mean to state positively usually in anticipation of denial or objection. assert implies stating confidently without need for proof or regard for evidence. ⟨asserted that modern music is just noise⟩ declare stresses open or public statement.
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deny verb (used with object), denied, denying. 1. to state that (something declared or believed to be true) is not true: to deny an accusation. 2. to refuse to agree or accede to: to deny a petition.
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- What does refuse mean? re⋅fuse /rɪˈfyuz/ verb, -fused, -fus⋅ing. -verb (used with object) 1. to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award. 2. to decline to gi … ve; deny (a request, demand, etc.): to refuse permission. 3. to express a determination not to (do something): to refuse to discuss the question. 4. to decline to submit to. 5.
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forbade forbid. vb (tr) , -bids, -bidding, -bade, -bad, -bidden or-bid. 1. to prohibit (a person) in a forceful or authoritative manner (from doing something or having something). 2. to make impossible; hinder. 3. to shut out or exclude.
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suppress In the strictest sense, suppress means to put an end to something by force, like a government that suppresses the right to free speech by shutting down the newspapers or the military suppressing an uprising by rebel forces.
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- There are, naturally, two ways of thinking about ordinary sentential negation. On. one conception, negation is a form of complementation . To deny a proposition p. is to make an assertion that holds exactly in those situations in which p fails.
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- verb. The definition of acknowledge means to state that something is real, factual or true. An example of acknowledge is agreeing that it is true that you were supposed to be home an hour ago.
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refuse 1 1. rebuff. Refuse, decline, reject, spurn all imply nonacceptance of something. To decline is milder and more courteous than to refuse, which is direct and often emphatic in expressing determination not to accept what is offered or proposed: to refuse a bribe; to decline an invitation.