denying
- 01 B1 Intermediate
v.saying that a statement or accusation is not true.
v.stating that an allegation or reported fact is untrue; the present participle of the transitive verb 'deny'.
Simple“The suspect is still denying any involvement in the robbery.”
In context“Despite the overwhelming forensic evidence presented by the prosecution, the defendant persisted in denying his presence at the scene of the crime.”
UsageOften followed by a noun phrase or a gerund (-ing form).
PitfallHe is denying to have stolen the money. He is denying stealing the money.The verb 'deny' is followed by a gerund (-ing form), not an infinitive with 'to'.
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.refusing to let someone have something or do something.
v.refusing to grant a request or withholding access to a privilege or resource.
Simple“The bank is denying her a loan because of her poor credit history.”
In context“By denying the refugees entry at the border, the local authorities faced significant criticism from international human rights organisations.”
UsageCan take a double object (denying someone something).
Synonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
n.the act of saying no to something or refusing to admit the truth.
n.the action of declaring something to be untrue or the act of withholding something.
Simple“His constant denying of the facts made it impossible to solve the problem.”
In context“The persistent denying of basic civil liberties eventually led to a widespread public uprising against the regime.”
UsageOften followed by 'of' when used as a gerundive noun.
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