deny

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deny

(verb)

Meaning

to refuse to accept or admit something

Example

"Despite the evidence, she chose to deny the accusations against her."

Synonyms

rejectdisputerefute

Antonyms

acceptacknowledgeadmit

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'denegare', meaning to refuse.
Related word forms
  • verb: denied
  • noun: denial

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