The difference between Deny and Disclaim

When used as verbs, deny means to not allow, whereas disclaim means to renounce all claim to.


check bellow for the other definitions of Deny and Disclaim

  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).

  1. Disclaim as a verb:

    To renounce all claim to; to deny ownership of or responsibility for; to disown; to disavow; to reject.

  2. Disclaim as a verb:

    To deny, as a claim; to refuse.

  3. Disclaim as a verb (legal):

    To relinquish or deny having a claim; to disavow another's claim; to decline accepting, as an estate, interest, or office.

    Examples:

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