deny vs denial

deny is not a noun while denial is a noun.

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

deny (noun)	denial (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

deny (verb)	denial (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