Definitions
- Refusing to acknowledge or accept something as true. - Rejecting a request or proposal. - Disavowing or disclaiming responsibility for something.
- Refusing to accept or acknowledge something as valid or true. - Rejecting a belief, idea, or principle. - Disowning or renouncing a previous statement or action.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve rejecting or refusing something.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a negative response or action.
- 3Both words can be used in formal or informal contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Deny is broader and can refer to a range of situations, while repudiate is more specific and often refers to rejecting a belief or principle.
- 2Intensity: Repudiate is stronger and more forceful than deny.
- 3Usage: Deny is more commonly used in everyday language, while repudiate is more formal and less common.
- 4Legal context: Deny is often used in legal contexts to refer to rejecting a claim or accusation, while repudiate is used in contract law to refer to a party's refusal to fulfill an obligation.
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Remember this!
Deny and repudiate are synonyms that both involve rejecting or refusing something. However, deny is broader and more commonly used in everyday language, while repudiate is more specific and formal, often referring to rejecting a belief or principle. Additionally, repudiate is stronger and more forceful than deny.
