Deny (8)
'deny' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for retract that I've seen before include "Withdraw one's statement" , "Take back or draw in" , "Revoke" , "Recant" , "Withdraw (offer, statement etc)" .)
'deny' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
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(Other definitions for gainsay that I've seen before include "Challenge, dispute" , "Speak against" , "Contradict, deny, dispute" .)
'deny' is the definition.
(disavowing is a kind of denying)
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(Other definitions for disavow that I've seen before include "Deny responsibility for (something)" , "To deny support" , "To deny knowledge of" , "Refuse to acknowledge" , "Disclaim" .)
'deny' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
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(Other definitions for contradict that I've seen before include "Disagree" , "Deny" , "Have a different view" , "Be in conflict with" , "Argue against" .)
'deny' is the definition.
(to disown is to deny or reject)
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(Other definitions for disown that I've seen before include "Abnegate" , "Refuse to be connected with" , "Repudiate or refuse to acknowledge a relationship" , "Refuse responsibility for" , "Repudiate, cast off" .)
'deny' is the definition.
(negate can mean to deny or refute)
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(Other definitions for negate that I've seen before include "Deny the truth of" , "Show to be false" , "Nullify - deny the existence of" , "Discredit" , "Age ten (anag)" .)
'deny' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
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(Other definitions for naysay that I've seen before include "refuse" , "refusal" , "Deny" .)
'deny' is the definition.
(deny can mean to refuse or reject)
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(Other definitions for refuse that I've seen before include "deadwood" , "Say no to - rubbish" , "Deny; rubbish" , "Say no to - waste" , "Decline to accept - rubbish" .)
'deny' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
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(Other definitions for recant that I've seen before include "Take back something said" , "Renounce a former opinion or belief" , "Go back on a statement of belief" , "Take back in canter" , "announce change of view" .)
'deny' is the definition.
(disclaiming is a kind of denying)
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(Other definitions for disclaim that I've seen before include "Renounce" , "Deny, refuse to acknowledge" , "Deny or relinquish" , "Disown or deny, maybe responsibility" , "Forswear" .)