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The Britannica Dictionary deny 1 ENTRIES FOUND:

• deny (verb)

deny /dɪˈnaɪ/ verb denies; denied; denying deny /dɪˈnaɪ/ verb denies; denied; denying Britannica Dictionary definition of DENY [+ object] 1 a : to say that something is not true

• He denied the report that he would be quitting his job.
• She denies all the charges that have been made against her.
• I don't deny that I have made some mistakes. [=I admit that I have made some mistakes]
• They are still denying (that) the problem exists.
• The police deny that racism is a problem in the department.
• Yes, I was there. I don't deny it.
• There's no denying [=it is clearly true] that he knows how to run a successful company.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples b : to refuse to accept or admit (something)

• You can't deny her beauty. = You can't deny that she is beautiful.
• She denied responsibility [=she said that she was not responsible] for the error.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 : to refuse to give (something) to someone : to prevent someone from having or receiving (something)

• The banks denied [=refused] them credit.
• The judge denied their request.
• I don't want to deny them this pleasure. = I don't want to deny this pleasure to them.
• a government that denies its citizens basic freedoms

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — see also denied bail at 1bail

deny yourself

: to not allow yourself to enjoy things or to have the things that you want

• On this diet, I don't feel like I'm denying myself.
• I'm not denying myself the foods that I love, I'm just eating smaller amounts.
• He's always denied himself the simple pleasures in life.

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