The difference between Affirm and Deny
When used as verbs, affirm means to agree, verify or concur, whereas deny means to not allow.
check bellow for the other definitions of Affirm and Deny
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Affirm as a verb:
To agree, verify or concur; to answer positively.
Examples:
"She affirmed that she would go when I asked her."
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Affirm as a verb:
To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true.
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Affirm as a verb:
To support or encourage.
Examples:
"They did everything they could to affirm the children's self-confidence."
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Affirm as a verb (legal):
To make firm; to confirm, or ratify; especially to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review.
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Deny as a verb (transitive):
To not allow.
Examples:
"I wanted to go to the party, but I was denied."
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Deny as a verb (transitive):
To assert that something is not true.
Examples:
"I deny that I was at the party."
"Everyone knows he committed the crime, but he still denies it."
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Deny as a verb (transitive):
To disallow
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Deny as a verb (transitive):
to refuse to give or grant something to someone
Examples:
"My father denied me a good education."
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Deny as a verb (sports, transitive):
To prevent from scoring.
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Deny as a verb:
To disclaim connection with, responsibility for, etc.; to refuse to acknowledge; to disown; to abjure; to disavow.
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Deny as a verb (obsolete):
To refuse (to do or accept something).