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deny vs abnegate

abnegate vs deny

deny and abnegate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deny No No Yes No
abnegate No No Yes No
As verbs, abnegate is a hyponym of deny; that is, abnegate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than deny:
  • deny: refuse to accept or believe
  • abnegate: deny or renounce
As verbs, deny and abnegate are synonyms defined as:
  • deny and abnegate: deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure
deny (verb) abnegate (verb)
declare untrue; contradict deny or renounce
refuse to accept or believe surrender (power or a position)
refuse to recognize or acknowledge deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure
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 deny and abnegate

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