noun
denying
dih-NEYE-ihng
noun
1
The act of saying something is not true, or refusing to admit to it.
"His constant denying of the accusation only made people more suspicious."
"There's no denying that the numbers look bad."
How to Use Denying
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRefusing to accept or admit that something is true.
Common pairings
there's no denying
keep denying
denying the claim
Word Forms
denyings plural
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His constant _____ of the accusation only made people more suspicious.