Deny vs Denigh – What’s the difference?

I had to deny a report from the accounting department, but I also had to denigh their request for additional funding. I hope that clears up any confusion about those two words!

Deny is a verb.

Deny is a verb meaning “to refuse to acknowledge or accept something.” For example:

• “I deny that I had stolen the money.”
• “She denied knowing anything about it.”

When you deny something, you’re telling someone that what they are saying is not true. You might also say that if someone denies something, then they refuse to admit or recognize it as true. For example:

• “He denied ever having been married before.”

Denigh is a noun.

Denigh is a noun, not a verb. It’s not synonymous with deny or denies or denying. You can’t say “I denigh” or “it deniged,” so don’t try to make these mistakes!

If you’re talking about denying something, use the word deny instead of denigh.

Deny and denigh share the same spelling.

Deny and denigh are both spelled with an “ei” sound. This means that they have the same pronunciation, but different meanings. To use these words correctly, you must know their definitions and how to use them in sentences.

The meaning of deny: to assert or declare that something is not true; refuse to admit something; refuse to acknowledge or recognize as valid or real (Merriam-Webster).

The meaning of denigh: to express denial or refusal (Merriam-Webster).

They are spelled differently but pronounced the same way, but they are not used in the same way.

They are spelled differently, but they are pronounced the same way. However, they are not used in the same way.

• Deny is a verb that means “to refuse to believe or accept something”. For example:
• I deny that I’m lying! (I don’t believe that I’m lying.)
• You can’t deny that you’re wrong! (You have to admit it!)
• Denigh is a noun which means “a refusal or rejection of something”. For example:
• When he heard what she said about him, he felt insulted and decided not to answer her calls anymore because he didn’t want any more denighs from her about his character.-The company’s new CEO has been putting pressure on employees who don’t meet deadlines by denying them raises until they get their work done on time

Deny and denigh are two words that are spelled differently but pronounced the same way. They both have different meanings, though. You can use deny when you want to say that something is not true or correct, while denigh means “to deny” or “not agree with” someone else’s claim or statement. These words are very similar in spelling and pronunciation, but they are not interchangeable! If you need help remembering how they differ in usage and meaning, just remember this simple trick: think of them as being related to each other like siblings – they look alike but are not always used interchangeably (like brothers and sisters).