Denied

Pronunciation: /dɪˈnaɪd/

Definitions of denied

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

Example Sentences

A1 She denied eating the last cookie.

A2 He denied any involvement in the crime.

B1 The company denied the allegations of misconduct.

B2 The politician denied accepting bribes.

C1 The defendant denied all charges brought against him.

C2 The celebrity denied rumors of a secret relationship.

Examples of denied in a Sentence

formal The request for additional funding was denied by the board of directors.

informal She denied my request to borrow her car for the weekend.

slang He totally denied that he was the one who broke the vase.

figurative The dark clouds denied the sun's rays from reaching the ground.

Grammatical Forms of denied

• past tense: denied
• plural: denied
• comparative: more denied
• superlative: most denied
• present tense: deny
• future tense: will deny
• perfect tense: have denied
• continuous tense: is denying
• singular: denied
• positive degree: deny
• infinitive: to deny
• gerund: denying
• participle: denied

Origin and Evolution of denied

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'denied' originated from the Old French word 'denier' which means 'to refuse'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'denied' has retained its meaning of refusing or rejecting something, but it has also come to be used in a legal context to indicate the rejection of a claim or request.