DENYING - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Verb

deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Verb

refuse to let have

Example: She denies me every pleasure; he denies her her weekly allowance

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Verb

deny oneself (something)

Example: restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure; She denied herself wine and spirits

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Verb

refuse to grant, as of a petition or request

Example: The dean denied the students' request for more physics courses; the prisoners were denied the right to exercise for more than 2 hours a day

Meaning 5

Part of speech: Verb

declare untrue

Example: contradict; He denied the allegations; She denied that she had taken money

Meaning 6

Part of speech: Verb

refuse to accept or believe

Example: He denied his fatal illness

Meaning 7

Part of speech: Verb

refuse to recognize or acknowledge

Example: Peter denied Jesus