Pronunciation

/dɪˈnaɪ/

Definitions

• Verb: To refuse to acknowledge or accept something as true or real; to reject or disallow. (n. refusal)
• Noun: The act of refusing to admit or accept something; a rejection or denial. (v. action of denying)

Phrases

• “Deny a fact” means to refuse to accept that something is true.
• “Denial of service” refers to an attempt to make a website or system unavailable to users.
• “Denial of responsibility” is when someone refuses to take accountability for their actions.

Example Sentences

• Verb: “He denied any knowledge of the crime.”
• Noun: “Her cancer diagnosis came with a sense of shock and initial denial.”
• Phrasal Verb: “After being caught, he tried to deny his involvement in the theft.”

Synonyms

• Refute
• Deny oneself
• Disclaim
• Denounce
• Reject
• Dispute
• Disavow

Antonyms

• Admit
• Confirm
• Acknowledge
• Affirm
• Accept

Related Words

• Denialism: The persistent rejection of accepted facts or evidence, especially in a controversial topic.
• Denial stage: In psychology, one of the five stages of grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance).
• Denial of access: Preventing someone from entering or using a resource.
• Denial of service attack: An attempt to overwhelm a system or network to make it unavailable to legitimate users.