The difference between Deny and Gainsay
When used as verbs, deny means to not allow, whereas gainsay means to contradict something said.
check bellow for the other definitions of Deny and Gainsay
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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).
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Gainsay as a verb:
To contradict something said.
Examples:
"synonyms: controvert deny dispute refute withsay"