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    What is the difference between "denying" and "categorically denying"?

    Question #63986. Asked by deuceu72. (Mar 27 06 2:14 PM)


    Flynn_17

    		Absolutely nothing. The second is merely overdoing the point and being fecetiously verbose. Bill Bryson would have a hissy fit.

    Mar 27 06, 2:22 PM
    Baloo55th

    		Usually someone who 'categorically' denies something is rather more rattled than someone who merely denies. Categorically is common in first person use, and makes me suspicious when I hear it. When used in the third person, it means someone made quite a fuss about it. 'Strenuously' can be used also, but more in third person use. Categorical, I suppose, because they are denying every category of allegation that could be made against them. But everyone is guilty of something...

    Mar 27 06, 2:25 PM
    soonappear

    		The difference is 'categorically' - flatly: in an unqualified manner; "he flatly denied the charges".


    wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

    Mar 27 06, 4:42 PM
    xfacilitatorx

    		Being under arrest and being suspect. The rule of thumb is ANDE....Admit Nothing,Deny Everything. ANDE!

    Effective while under questioning. See Question #63988.

    Mar 27 06, 8:13 PM
    xfacilitatorx

    		Revision: Denying when suspect. Categorically when under arrest!

    Mar 27 06, 8:15 PM
    lady1

    		When I hear the word categorically used in this term it makes me think that "he protesteth too much"...

    Mar 28 06, 5:21 AM

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