Deny and Explain

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Deny verb - To declare not to be true.

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Explain and deny are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Explain" instead a verb "Deny".

Nearby Words: denial, denied, denying, deniable

Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.

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Deny and explain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deny" instead a verb "Explain".

ability	deny ability	explain ability
power	deny power	explain power
part	deny part	explain part
truth	deny truth	explain truth
Other words: relationship, knowledge, presence, time, fact, use, way, existence, feelings, times.

Jan would deny that he had planned the downfall of the rogue, but he was unable to explain what practical application he had intended for a horde of knife-wielding simians.

Source: Everything's Better with Monkeys
In other words, Gunnerkrigg Court supports technology and freely uses it, while it tries to deny or at least hide things that it cannot explain with technology.

Source: Extranormal Institute
All series have plot holes and issues, even if insignificant, and trying to deny it with an "I Can Explain" won't change this.

Source: Square Peg, Round Trope

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