L LiuJing Member Joined May 30, 2010 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Jul 13, 2010 #1 Any difference in nuance between dismiss rumors and deny rumors? Thank you.
T TheParser VIP Member Joined Dec 8, 2009 Member Type Other Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jul 13, 2010 #2 LiuJing said: Any difference in nuance between dismiss rumors and deny rumors? Thank you. Click to expand... ********** NOT A TEACHER ********** Hello, LiuJing. (1) I think there is a difference. Tom: Did you kiss my girlfriend yesterday? Joe: Absolutely not! I deny doing that. Who ever told you that is a liar. ***** Mona: Is it true that you kissed Tony yesterday? Laura: Oh, Mona, who told you that? Don't believe all the gossip that you hear. Well, are you ready for our trip to the shopping mall? Mona: Listen, Laura. Don't dismiss the rumors like that. I want the truth. Laura: OK! OK! Ok! I did kiss Tony yesterday. Can you ever forgive me? Thank you
LiuJing said: Any difference in nuance between dismiss rumors and deny rumors? Thank you. Click to expand... ********** NOT A TEACHER ********** Hello, LiuJing. (1) I think there is a difference. Tom: Did you kiss my girlfriend yesterday? Joe: Absolutely not! I deny doing that. Who ever told you that is a liar. ***** Mona: Is it true that you kissed Tony yesterday? Laura: Oh, Mona, who told you that? Don't believe all the gossip that you hear. Well, are you ready for our trip to the shopping mall? Mona: Listen, Laura. Don't dismiss the rumors like that. I want the truth. Laura: OK! OK! Ok! I did kiss Tony yesterday. Can you ever forgive me? Thank you
E esltutor Junior Member Joined Mar 12, 2007 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jul 13, 2010 #3 I believe there is a difference in nuance. If I "deny" the rumors, I actually listen to them and then say they are not true. I address the rumors or people stating the rumors. If I "dismiss" the rumors, I don't even address them. Perhaps they are so ridiculous, I won't even justify them with a response. I hope this helps, Debra Teaching ESL to Adults
I believe there is a difference in nuance. If I "deny" the rumors, I actually listen to them and then say they are not true. I address the rumors or people stating the rumors. If I "dismiss" the rumors, I don't even address them. Perhaps they are so ridiculous, I won't even justify them with a response. I hope this helps, Debra Teaching ESL to Adults