Meaning & Definition of Deny in English

1. Declare untrue

• Contradict

• "He denied the allegations"

• "She denied that she had taken money"

2. Refuse to accept or believe

• "He denied his fatal illness"

3. 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"

4. Refuse to let have

• "She denies me every pleasure"

• "He denies her her weekly allowance"

5. Deny oneself (something)

• Restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure

• "She denied herself wine and spirits"

6. Deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit

7. Refuse to recognize or acknowledge

• "Peter denied jesus"