deny
Meaning
To deny means to state that something is not true or to refuse to accept or acknowledge something.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "deny" with "refuse"; "deny" relates specifically to truth or existence, while "refuse" relates to declining an offer or request.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
In
the
meeting
,
Sarah
had
to
deny
that
she
had
missed
the
deadline
when
her
manager
asked
why
the
report
was
late
.
She
explained
calmly
that
she
had
already
sent
a
draft
to
her
colleague
and
suggested
they
check
the
email
records
together
.
The
manager
reviewed
the
messages
and
found
a
short
exchange
that
supported
her
explanation
,
so
he
decided
to
wait
before
making
a
decision
.
They
then
agreed
on
a
new
schedule
and
promised
to
keep
clearer
communication
to
avoid
the
same
problem
in
the
future
.
Common Phrases
deny responsibility
deny access
deny allegations
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