The difference between Confirm and Deny

When used as verbs, confirm means to strengthen, whereas deny means to not allow.


check bellow for the other definitions of Confirm and Deny

  1. Confirm as a verb:

    To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.

  2. Confirm as a verb (transitive, Christianity):

    To administer the sacrament of confirmation on (someone).

  3. Confirm as a verb:

    To assure the accuracy of previous statements.

  1. Deny as a verb (transitive):

    To not allow.

    Examples:

    "I wanted to go to the party, but I was denied."

  2. 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."

  3. Deny as a verb (transitive):

    To disallow

  4. Deny as a verb (transitive):

    to refuse to give or grant something to someone

    Examples:

    "My father denied me a good education."

  5. Deny as a verb (sports, transitive):

    To prevent from scoring.

  6. Deny as a verb:

    To disclaim connection with, responsibility for, etc.; to refuse to acknowledge; to disown; to abjure; to disavow.

  7. Deny as a verb (obsolete):

    To refuse (to do or accept something).

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