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abnegate vs deny

deny vs abnegate

abnegate and deny both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
abnegate No No Yes No
deny No No Yes No
As verbs, deny is a hypernym of abnegate; that is, deny is a word with a broader meaning than abnegate:
  • abnegate: deny or renounce
  • deny: refuse to accept or believe
As verbs, abnegate and deny are synonyms defined as:
  • abnegate and deny: deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure
abnegate (verb) deny (verb)
deny or renounce declare untrue; contradict
surrender (power or a position) refuse to accept or believe
deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure refuse to recognize or acknowledge
deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit
refuse to let have
refuse to grant, as of a petition or request
deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure
Difference between abnegate and deny

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