The Clue
Contradicted (6 letter answer)
The Answer
DENIED
Tags
Notes
The answer DENIED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1800 puzzles.
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Definition
DENY as a verb:
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. (deny, refuse) = refuse to let have; "She denies me every pleasure"; "he denies her her weekly allowance"
5. (deny, abnegate) = deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure; "She denied herself wine and spirits"
6. (traverse, deny) = deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit
7. refuse to recognize or acknowledge; "Peter denied Jesus"