denied

American  

[dih-nahyd] / dɪˈnaɪd /

adjective

1. held or declared to be untrue.

   As of now, all they have is a denied accusation with no actual evidence and no police report.

2. refused or not granted.

   Failure to comply with these requirements may lead to a denied application.

3. being someone to whom a request or desire, permission or authorization, etc., is not granted.

   All clients may access this network group, unless they are specifically named on the list of denied clients.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of deny.

Other Word Forms

• undenied
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of denied

deny ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Airbnb declined to comment but in the past has denied claims its platform substantially contributes to housing affordability issues, and has donated to housing initiatives.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The pair started OpenAI in 2015 but Musk left in 2018 after his co-founders denied him control.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The attack also came as relations hit an all-time low between Abu Dhabi and Tehran as Iran alleged that the UAE had targeted it during the war, an accusation the rich Gulf state has denied.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Lawyers argued that when Musk’s wish was denied, he went on to start his own company, xAI, which is scheduled to go public soon as part of SpaceX.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Plus, if our application for a green card got denied, I wanted to revel in the perks of being an American teenager before the INS killed my vibe.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

Related Words

• dropped
• jilted