denied

[ dih-nahyd ]

adjective

1. held or declared to be untrue:

   As of now, all they have is a denied accusation with no actual evidence and no police report.

2. refused or not granted:

   Failure to comply with these requirements may lead to a denied application.

3. being someone to whom a request or desire, permission or authorization, etc., is not granted:

   All clients may access this network group, unless they are specifically named on the list of denied clients.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of deny ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·de·nied adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of denied¹

deny ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

The Kremlin has always denied involvement in the poisonings.

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A woman who was denied NHS fertility treatment because her husband already has a child has said she feels "let down" by proposals for new eligibility criteria.

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He has alleged that previous presidential elections were rigged - a claim denied by the government.

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The driver of the other vehicle denied speeding but a judge imposed a temporary driving ban after finding they were driving too fast.

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I called at the café I had been heading for that day and enjoyed the breakfast I had been denied the year before.

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Related Words

• dropped
• jilted