— denyingly , adv.
/di nuy"/ , v.t., denied, denying .
1. to state that (something declared or believed to be true) is not true: to deny an accusation.
2. to refuse to agree or accede to: to deny a petition.
3. to withhold the possession, use, or enjoyment of: to deny access to secret information.
4. to withhold something from, or refuse to grant a request of: to deny a beggar.
5. to refuse to recognize or acknowledge; disown; disavow; repudiate: to deny one's gods.
6. to withhold (someone) from accessibility to a visitor: The secretary denied his employer to all those without appointments.
7. Obs. to refuse to take or accept.
8. deny oneself , to refrain from satisfying one's desires or needs; practice self-denial.
[ 1250-1300; ME denien denier denegare. See DENEGATION ]
Syn. 1. dispute, controvert, oppose, gainsay. DENY, CONTRADICT both imply objecting to or arguing against something. To DENY is to say that something is not true: to deny an allegation. To CONTRADICT is to declare that the contrary is true: to contradict a statement. 5. renounce, abjure.
Ant. 1. admit, accept. 3. allow.