denial vs deny

denial is a noun but deny is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
denial	Yes	No	No	No
deny	No	No	Yes	No

denial (noun)	deny (noun)
a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
the act of asserting that something alleged is not true
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts

denial (verb)	deny (verb)
	declare untrue; contradict
	refuse to accept or believe
	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