Deny

Pronunciation: /dɪˈnaɪ/

Definitions of deny

verb to refuse to admit the truth or existence of something

Example Sentences

A1 She denied eating the last cookie.

A2 He denied being late to the meeting.

B1 The suspect denied any involvement in the crime.

B2 The company denied the allegations of misconduct.

C1 The politician denied any knowledge of the scandal.

C2 The defendant denied all charges brought against him.

Examples of deny in a Sentence

formal The defendant chose to deny all allegations brought against him in court.

informal She denied eating the last piece of cake, but we all saw her do it.

slang He straight up denied knowing anything about the party, even though he was the one who organized it.

figurative She couldn't deny the feelings of nostalgia that washed over her as she walked through her childhood neighborhood.

Grammatical Forms of deny

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

Origin and Evolution of deny

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French/Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'deny' originated from the Old French word 'denier' which came from the Latin word 'denegare' meaning 'to refuse'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'deny' has retained its meaning of refusing or rejecting something, but its usage has expanded to include denying allegations, claims, or requests.