the difference between refuse and deny
â¢ The word refuse is used in the sense of âturning down an offer or a chanceâ. â¢ On the other hand, the word deny is used in the sense of ânot accepting an allegation or a factâ. This is the main difference between the two words, namely, refuse and deny. â¢ The word refuse is used as a verb and it has its noun form in the word refusal. â¢ On the other hand, the word deny is also used as a verb and it has its noun form in the word denial. â¢ The word refuse is often followed by the preposition âtoâ.