Denied: meaning, definitions and examples

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denied

 

[ dษชหˆnaษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

general usage

Denied means to refuse to give or grant something, or to declare that something is not true. It can also refer to the act of rejecting or not allowing an action or request.

Synonyms

declined, disallowed, refused, rejected

Examples of usage

  • She denied the accusations made against her.
  • The company denied the request for a raise.
  • He denied having stolen the money.

Translations

Translations of the word "denied" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น negado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคธเฅเคตเฅ€เค•เฅƒเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abgelehnt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ditolak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดะผะพะฒะปะตะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odmรณwiono

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‹’ๅฆใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท refusรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ denegado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท reddedildi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑฐ๋ถ€๋จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑููˆุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odmรญtnuto

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odmietnutรฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹’็ป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zavrnjen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hafnaรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐั ั‚ะฐั€ั‚ั‹ะปะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒแƒ แƒงแƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rษ™dd edildi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ denegado

Etymology

The word 'deny' comes from the Old French 'dener', which is derived from Latin 'denegare', meaning 'to refuse' or 'to reject'. Its usage can be traced back to the early 14th century when it entered Middle English. Over time, the meaning of the word has evolved slightly, but it has consistently maintained its core meaning of refusal or disavowal. The prefix 'de-' means 'from, down, away' and 'negare' means 'to say no' in Latin. Thus, the term conveys the notion of saying no to something or rejecting an idea or claim. In legal contexts, denying a claim can have significant implications, leading to disputes or further investigation. The versatility of the term allows it to be applied in various contexts, including personal, legal, and social situations.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,796, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.