deny

Everyday

1. To deny something is to say that it is not true. tree →
2. To deny that you did something is to say you did not do it. tree →
3. To deny someone something is to refuse to give or allow it to them. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and lessons on honesty, a character denies breaking the vase or eating the cake; if the evidence shows otherwise, they are not telling the truth. In law and history, people are denied rights. Phrases: deny it, deny doing something, deny that, deny access, can't deny.

Examples

• He denied eating the last biscuit, but he had crumbs on his chin. tree →
• She denied that she had told the secret. tree →
• You can't deny that you were late. tree →
• The guard denied them entry to the castle. tree →
• The dog was denied a treat because he chewed the shoe. tree →
• Nobody can deny that she worked hard. tree →
• The teacher asked who did it, and everyone denied it. tree →
• The queen turned very red and hot, but couldn’t deny it. tree →

Note

Verb: deny, denies, denied, denying (y becomes ie before -s and -ed). Noun: denial. Patterns: deny doing (He denied taking it), deny that. Opposite: admit, confirm. Denying something does not make it false or true.

In Jewish tradition

In stories and lessons on honesty, a character denies breaking the vase or eating the cake; if the evidence shows otherwise, they are not telling the truth. In law and history, people are denied rights. Phrases: deny it, deny doing something, deny that, deny access, can't deny.

Examples

• Two things have I asked of Thee; deny me them not before I die: (Writings PRO.30.7, JPS 1917) tree →
• If he be destroyed from his place, then it shall deny him: 'I have not seen thee.' (Writings JOB.8.18, JPS 1917) tree →
• And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not.' And she said unto him: 'Say on.' (Prophets 1KI.2.16, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Verb: deny, denies, denied, denying (y becomes ie before -s and -ed). Noun: denial. Patterns: deny doing (He denied taking it), deny that. Opposite: admit, confirm. Denying something does not make it false or true.