deny
From Middle English denyen, from Old French denier, from Latin denegare.
VERB
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[/dɪˈnaɪ/en-US]
refuse
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reject
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disallow
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negate
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dismiss
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contradict
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refute
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dispute
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disavow
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contradictory statement
untranslatable
(No single word equivalent for a statement that denies a previous assertion.)
To deny means to declare something to be untrue or to refuse to acknowledge a statement, truth, or request. It often involves contradicting a claim or rejecting a proposal.
| 3rd_person_singular | past | present_participle |
|---|---|---|
| denies | denied | denying |
- She decided to deny the allegations made against her. — 彼女は自分に対する申し立てを否定することに決めた。
- The company would not deny the reports of financial difficulties. — その会社は財務上の問題についての報告を否定しなかった。
- They chose to deny access to the private area of the facility. — 彼らは施設の私有区域へのアクセスを拒否することを選んだ。
- He tends to deny responsibility for his mistakes. — 彼は自分のミスに対する責任を否定する傾向がある。
register: formal