denied
intermediateB1/dɪˈnaɪd/ · de-nied
To refuse to grant, agree, or allow something.
Meanings
To refuse to grant, agree, or allow something.
کسی چیز کو قبول کرنے، دینے یا اجازت دینے سے انکار کرنا۔
انکار کیا
inkar kiya
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- denied access
- denied permission
- denied request
Example Sentences
She was denied entry to the event for not having a ticket.
اسے ٹکٹ نہ ہونے کی بنا پر تقریب میں داخلے سے انکار کیا گیا۔
Use ticket na hone ki bana par taqreeb mein dakhley se inkar kiya gaya.
His request for a loan was denied by the bank.
اس کی قرضے کی درخواست بینک نے رد کر دی۔
Us ki qarze ki darkhwast bank ne rad kar di.
They denied the allegations made against them.
انہوں نے اپنے خلاف لگائے گئے الزامات سے انکار کیا۔
Unhoon ne apne khilaf lagaye gaye ilzam se inkar kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of denying someone access like a bouncer at a club not letting someone in.
Imagine a big red 'No Entry' sign blocking a doorway.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
یاد کی ویرانیوں نے انکار کیا، گو آپ نے اقرار کیا ہے
Yaad ki veeraaniyon ne inkar kiya, go aap ne iqraar kiya hai.
The desolation of memories has denied, though you have acknowledged.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
انکار کرنے والوں کی دوستی نصیب نہیں ہوتی۔
Inkar karne walon ki dosti naseeb nahi hoti.
Those who deny do not gain friendship.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "deniāre" — to refuse
First known use: 14th century
The term gained its current meaning through Middle English from Old French, evolving to denote the refusal of something.