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negate vs deny

deny vs negate

negate and deny both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
negate No No Yes No
deny No No Yes No
As verbs, deny is a hyponym of negate; that is, deny is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than negate:
  • negate: deny the truth of
  • deny: declare untrue; contradict
negate (verb) deny (verb)
make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of declare untrue; contradict
prove negative; show to be false refuse to accept or believe
deny the truth of refuse to recognize or acknowledge
be in contradiction with 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 negate and deny

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