deny (디-나이 (강세: 나이)) — to state that something is not true
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to state that something is not true
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈnaɪ/
Korean meaning: 부인하다, 부정하다
Korean pronunciation: 디-나이 (강세: 나이)
Example Sentences
- My cat denied knocking over the plant by giving me innocent eyes.
- The student denied cheating even with the answer sheet in his hand.
- She can't deny that pizza is better than salad.
deny
VERB//dɪˈnaɪ//
to state that something is not true
💡 Concept
The witness denied the accusation.
🧠 Mnemonic
The suspect denied every accusation. (NO + ADMIT = DENY → to refuse to admit something is true)
🎵 Rhyme
You can deny or imply, but the facts will verify.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/dɪˈnaɪ/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈnaɪ/
🌳Etymology
Prefixde--
Rootny
Origin
라틴어 'denegare'에서 유래되었으며, '완전히 거부하다'라는 의미였습니다. 중세 프랑스어를 거쳐 영어로 들어왔습니다.
🎵Rhyme
lietryflycrybuy
lie
try
fly
cry
buy
🔗Collocations
deny access
deny responsibility
deny the allegations
firmly deny
deny entry
deny permission
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat denied knocking over the plant by giving me innocent eyes.”
😄 Fun example
“The student denied cheating even with the answer sheet in his hand.”
“She can't deny that pizza is better than salad.”
😄 Fun example
“The bank denied my loan application faster than I could say 'please'.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
refuserejectdeclinerebuffrepudiate
Antonyms
admitacceptacknowledge
Related
denialdeniableundeniabledenier
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