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deny vs negate

negate vs deny

deny and negate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deny No No Yes No
negate No No Yes No
As verbs, negate is a hypernym of deny; that is, negate is a word with a broader meaning than deny:
  • deny: declare untrue; contradict
  • negate: deny the truth of
Other hypernyms of deny include contradict, contravene.
deny (verb) negate (verb)
declare untrue; contradict make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
refuse to accept or believe prove negative; show to be false
refuse to recognize or acknowledge deny the truth of
deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit be in contradiction with
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 negate

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