AWL Sublist 7 · Academic Word

deny

/dɪˈnaɪ/ Syllables: de·ny

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

To state that something is not true; to refuse to grant or allow something.

Synonyms

reject refuse dispute

Antonyms

admit grant

Translations

deny in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

ينكر، يرفض

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

أن تقول إن شيئًا ما ليس صحيحًا، أو أن ترفض إعطاء أو السماح بشيء.

Easy Explanation

To deny means to reject a claim as false or refuse access. Authors deny plagiarism when evidence supports independent original work.

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Memory TipDeny pushes back — refusing a claim or a request.

Contextual Examples

The university may deny access to records that contain confidential student information.

Critics deny that correlation alone proves causation in the published policy brief.

The ethics board can deny approval when proposed risks outweigh expected research benefits.

Word Families & Pronunciation