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denying

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/dɪˈnaɪɪŋ/ · de-ny-ing

To declare that something is not true or does not exist.

Meanings

verbformal

To declare that something is not true or does not exist.

یہ اعلان کرنا کہ کوئی چیز سچی نہیں ہے یا موجود نہیں ہے۔

انکار

inkaar

Formal: انکار

Synonyms

refuserejectdisallowرد کرنانہ مانناانکار کرنا

Antonyms

acceptacknowledgeadmitقبول کرناتسلیم کرناماننا

Common Collocations

  • deny responsibility
  • deny allegations
  • deny the truth

Example Sentences

She is denying any involvement in the incident.

وہ واقعے میں کسی قسم کی شمولیت کا انکار کر رہی ہے۔

Woh waqay mein kisi qism ki shamilat ka inkaar kar rahi hai.

He denied the accusations made against him.

اس نے اپنے خلاف لگائے گئے الزامات کا انکار کیا۔

Us ne apne khilaf lagaye gaye ilzam ka inkaar kiya.

The company denied the reports of financial difficulties.

کمپنی نے مالی مشکلات کی رپورٹس کا انکار کیا۔

Company ne maali mushkilat ki reports ka inkaar kiya.

Easily Confused With

refusing:Refusing is a broader term that indicates a general unwillingness, while denying is specifically stating that something is not true.

Word Family

denial
nounانکار
denier
nounمنکر
deniable
adjectiveمنکر ہونے کے قابل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'deny' as 'deny the lie'.

Imagine a person shaking their head and saying no.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہ انکار کرو عشق میں، کہ کل سمجھ نہ پائے گے، محبت کے سفر میں، سب کچھ ماننا پڑے گا۔

Na inkaar karo ishq mein, ke kal samajh na paaye ge, Mohabbat ke safar mein, sab kuch maan'na pare ga.

Do not deny in love, for tomorrow you may not understand, In the journey of love, everything must be accepted.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

انکار کرنے والا ہمیشہ نقصان اٹھاتا ہے۔

Inkaar karne wala hamesha nuqsan uthata hai.

The one who denies always suffers a loss.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "deneir" — to refuse

First known use: 14th century

The word 'deny' comes from the Old French 'deneir', which means to refuse or reject. It entered English in the 14th century and has evolved to encompass various forms and usages.