deny
dɪˈnʌɪ/
verb
verb: deny; 3rd person present: denies; past tense: denied; past participle: denied; gerund or present participle: denying
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1.state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of.“both firms deny any responsibility for the tragedy”
synonyms: contradict, repudiate, gainsay, declare untrue, dissent from, disagree with, challenge, contest, oppose; More antonyms: confirm -
refuse to admit the truth of (a concept or proposition that is supported by the majority of scientific or historical evidence).“an anti-environmentalist campaign group that denies climate change”
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