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Deny
/dɪˈnaɪ/
To say something is not true or refuse to accept responsibility.
Synonyms:
refuse
reject
dispute
disclaim
contradict
Antonyms:
accept
admit
acknowledge
confirm
allow
Examples:
I
denied
everything.
"There is no
denying
it," he replied.
'Miss Hale
denies
she was there?' said Mr Thornton.
Etymology:
Middle English
denien
, from Old French
denier
, from Latin
denegare
:
de-
expressing reversal +
negare
meaning to deny or to negate.
Usage Statistics:
65 mentions per 1 million words
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