Dismiss vs. Deny
Difference Between Dismiss and Deny
Dismissverb
(transitive) To discharge; to end the employment or service of.
The company dismissed me after less than a year.Denyverb
(transitive) To not allow.
I wanted to go to the party, but I was denied.Dismissverb
(transitive) To order to leave.
The soldiers were dismissed after the parade.Denyverb
(transitive) To assert that something is not true.
I deny that I was at the party.Everyone knows he committed the crime, but he still denies it.Dismissverb
(transitive) To dispel; to rid one's mind of.
He dismissed all thoughts of acting again.Denyverb
(transitive) To disallow
Dismissverb
(transitive) To reject; to refuse to accept.
The court dismissed the case.Denyverb
(transitive) to refuse to give or grant something to someone
My father denied me a good education.Dismissverb
To send or put away.
She dismissed him with a wave of the hand.Denyverb
To prevent from scoring.
Dismissverb
To get a batsman out.
He was dismissed for 99 runs.Denyverb
To disclaim connection with, responsibility for, etc.; to refuse to acknowledge; to disown; to abjure; to disavow.
Dismissverb
To give someone a red card; to send off.
Denyverb
(obsolete) To refuse (to do or accept something).
Dismissverb
bar from attention or consideration;
She dismissed his advancesDenyverb
declare untrue; contradict;
He denied the allegationsShe denied that she had taken moneyDismissverb
cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration;
This case is dismissed!Denyverb
refuse to accept or believe;
He denied his fatal illnessDismissverb
stop associating with;
They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlockDenyverb
refuse to grant, as of a petition or request;
The dean denied the students' request for more physics coursesthe prisoners were denied the right to exercise for more than 2 hours a dayDismissverb
terminate the employment of;
The boss fired his secretary todayThe company terminated 25% of its workersDenyverb
refuse to let have;
She denies me every pleasurehe denies her her weekly allowanceDismissverb
end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave;
I was dismissed after I gave my reportDenyverb
deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure;
She denied herself wine and spiritsDismissverb
declare void;
The President dissolved the parliament and called for new electionsDenyverb
deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit
Denyverb
refuse to recognize or acknowledge;
Peter denied Jesus
