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- [dih-nahy]
- /dɪˈnaɪ/
- /dɪˈnaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-nahy]
- /dɪˈnaɪ/
Definitions of denying word
- verb with object denying to state that (something declared or believed to be true) is not true: to deny an accusation. 1
- verb with object denying to refuse to agree or accede to: to deny a petition. 1
- verb with object denying to withhold the possession, use, or enjoyment of: to deny access to secret information. 1
- verb with object denying to withhold something from, or refuse to grant a request of: to deny a beggar. 1
- verb with object denying to refuse to recognize or acknowledge; disown; disavow; repudiate: to deny one's gods. 1
- verb with object denying to withhold (someone) from accessibility to a visitor: The secretary denied his employer to all those without appointments. 1
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Origin of denying
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English denien < Old French denier < Latin dēnegāre. See denegation
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Parts of speech for Denying
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
denying popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for denying
adjective denying
- obstructive — to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass: Debris obstructed the road.
- oppositional — the action of opposing, resisting, or combating.
- opposed — to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
- anti — You can refer to people who are opposed to a particular activity or idea as antis.
- up against — to, toward, or in a more elevated position: to climb up to the top of a ladder.
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