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deny

The correct spelling is deny.

How to pronounce deny

/dɪˈnaɪ/
verb

IPA: /dɪˈnaɪ/

Say it like: Den-ee

The correct spelling is deny. To disallow or reject. For example: "I wanted to go to the party, but I was denied."

Usage Examples

I wanted to go to the party, but I was denied.

Everyone knows he committed the crime, but he still denies it.

My father denied me a good education.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To disallow or reject.
  2. 2.To assert that something is not true.
  3. 3.(ditransitive) To refuse to give or grant something to someone.
  4. 4.To take something away from someone; to deprive of.
  5. 5.To prevent from scoring.

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