How do you use "deny" in a sentence?

He denied any involvement in the crime. She was denied access to the building. There's no denying that she's talented.

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Q: What does "deny" mean?

To declare something untrue; to refuse to give or allow Deny means to state that something is not true, or to refuse to give something to someone. 'Denial' is the noun form. 'In denial' means refusing to accept an unpleasant truth. 'There's no denying' means something is obviously true. Unlike 'refuse,' which is about declining to do something, 'deny' is about rejecting the truth or existence of something.

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Meaning: To declare something untrue; to refuse to give or allow

否认，拒绝

negar, denegar

否定する、拒否する

부정하다, 거부하다

Deny means to state that something is not true, or to refuse to give something to someone. 'Denial' is the noun form. 'In denial' means refusing to accept an unpleasant truth. 'There's no denying' means something is obviously true. Unlike 'refuse,' which is about declining to do something, 'deny' is about rejecting the truth or existence of something.

「deny」意为声明某事不是真的，或拒绝给予某人某物。「denial」是名词形式。「in denial」意为拒绝接受令人不快的事实。「there's no denying」意味着某事显然是真的。与「refuse」（关于拒绝做某事）不同，「deny」是关于否定某事的真实性或存在。

«Deny» significa declarar que algo no es verdad, o negarse a dar algo a alguien. «Denial» es la forma nominal. «In denial» significa negarse a aceptar una verdad desagradable. «There's no denying» significa que algo es obviamente cierto. A diferencia de «refuse», que se trata de declinar hacer algo, «deny» se trata de rechazar la verdad o existencia de algo.

「deny」は何かが真実ではないと述べる、または誰かに何かを与えることを拒否することを意味します。「denial」は名詞形です。「in denial」は不快な真実を受け入れることを拒否することを意味します。「there's no denying」は何かが明らかに真実であることを意味します。何かをすることを断る「refuse」とは異なり、「deny」は何かの真実性や存在を否定することです。

deny는 어떤 것이 사실이 아니라고 진술하거나, 누군가에게 무언가를 주거나 허용하는 것을 거부하는 것을 의미한다. 'denial'은 명사형이다. 'in denial'은 불쾌한 진실을 받아들이기를 거부하는 것을 뜻한다. 'there's no denying'은 무언가가 명백히 사실임을 의미한다. 어떤 행위를 거절하는 'refuse'와 달리, 'deny'는 무언가의 진실이나 존재를 부정하는 것에 관한 것이다.

Examples

He denied any involvement in the crime.
他否认参与了这起犯罪。
Él negó cualquier participación en el crimen.
彼はその犯罪への関与を否定した。
그는 그 범죄에 대한 관여를 부인했다.
She was denied access to the building.
她被拒绝进入大楼。
A ella le fue denegado el acceso al edificio.
彼女は建物への入場を拒否された。
그녀는 건물 출입을 거부당했다.
There's no denying that she's talented.
不可否认她很有才华。
No se puede negar que ella tiene talento.
彼女に才能があることは否定できない。
그녀에게 재능이 있다는 것은 부정할 수 없다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'deneier', from Latin 'denegare' meaning 'to deny' or 'to refuse', from 'de-' (away) and 'negare' (to say no, deny). Related to 'negate', 'negative', and 'renegade'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal