Hyphenation of deny

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word deny? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

de-ny

Definitions of deny:

1.
Declare untrue
Contradict He denied the allegations She denied that she had taken money
2.
Refuse to accept or believe
He denied his fatal illness
3.
Refuse to grant, as of a petition or request
The dean denied the students' request for more physics courses The prisoners were denied the right to exercise for more than 2 hours a day
4.
Refuse to let have
She denies me every pleasure He denies her her weekly allowance
5.
Deny oneself (something)
Restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure She denied herself wine and spirits
6.
Deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit
7.
Refuse to recognize or acknowledge
Peter denied Jesus

Synonyms of deny:

verb contradict, negate, contravene
verb renounce, repudiate
verb withhold, keep back
verb refuse, keep, hold on
verb abnegate, control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
verb traverse
verb disavow

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