The difference between Contradict and Deny
When used as verbs, contradict means to deny the truth of (a statement or statements), whereas deny means to not allow.
check bellow for the other definitions of Contradict and Deny
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Contradict as a verb:
To deny the truth of (a statement or statements).
Examples:
"His testimony contradicts hers."
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Contradict as a verb:
To deny the truth of the statement(s) made by (a person).
Examples:
"Everything he says contradicts me."
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Contradict as a verb:
To be contrary to (something).
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Contradict as a verb (obsolete):
To give an order contrary to (another order or wish), oppose (something).
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Contradict as a verb (obsolete):
To give an order contrary to one given by (another person), oppose or resist (someone).
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Contradict as a verb (obsolete):
To speak against; to forbid.
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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).