Deny vs. Refute
Difference Between Deny and Refute
Denyverb
To declare untrue; assert to be false
"A senior officer denied that any sensitive documents had been stored there" (Scott Ritter).Refuteverb
To prove to be false or erroneous; overthrow by argument or proof
refute testimony.Denyverb
To refuse to believe; reject
deny the existence of evil spirits.Refuteverb
To deny the accuracy or truth of
refuted the results of the poll.Denyverb
To refuse to recognize or acknowledge; disavow
The official denied any wrongdoing.Refuteverb
Usage Problem To repudiate.
Denyverb
To decline to grant or allow; refuse
deny the student's request.denied the prisoner food or water.Refuteverb
(transitive) To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.
Denyverb
To give a refusal to; turn down or away
The protesters were determined not to be denied.Refuteverb
(transitive) To deny the truth or correctness of (something).
Denyverb
To restrain (oneself) especially from indulgence in pleasures.
Refuteverb
overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof;
The speaker refuted his opponent's argumentsDenyverb
(transitive) To not allow.
I wanted to go to the party, but I was denied.Refuteverb
prove to be false or incorrect
Denyverb
(transitive) To assert that something is not true.
I deny that I was at the party.Everyone knows he committed the crime, but he still denies it.Denyverb
(transitive) To disallow
Denyverb
(transitive) to refuse to give or grant something to someone
My father denied me a good education.Denyverb
To prevent from scoring.
Denyverb
To disclaim connection with, responsibility for, etc.; to refuse to acknowledge; to disown; to abjure; to disavow.
Denyverb
(obsolete) To refuse (to do or accept something).
Denyverb
declare untrue; contradict;
He denied the allegationsShe denied that she had taken moneyDenyverb
refuse to accept or believe;
He denied his fatal illnessDenyverb
refuse to grant, as of a petition or request;
The dean denied the students' request for more physics coursesthe prisoners were denied the right to exercise for more than 2 hours a dayDenyverb
refuse to let have;
She denies me every pleasurehe denies her her weekly allowanceDenyverb
deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure;
She denied herself wine and spiritsDenyverb
deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit
Denyverb
refuse to recognize or acknowledge;
Peter denied Jesus
