Definition of Deny

Verb: deny di'nI

Declare untrue; contradict
"He denied the allegations"; "She denied that she had taken money"
Refuse to accept or believe
"He denied his fatal illness"
Refuse to grant, as of a petition or request
"The dean denied the students' request for more physics courses"; "the prisoners were denied the right to exercise for more than 2 hours a day"
Not allow (someone) to have
"She denies me every pleasure"; "he denies her her weekly allowance";
- refuse
Not allow oneself to have (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure
"She denied herself wine and spirits";
- abnegate
(law) Contradict formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit
- traverse
Refuse to recognize or acknowledge
"Peter denied Jesus"