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denial
[dih-nahy-uhl]
noun
an assertion that something said, believed, alleged, etc., is false.
Despite his denials, we knew he had taken the purse. The politician issued a denial of his opponent's charges.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms: , ,refusal to believe a doctrine, theory, or the like.
disbelief in the existence or reality of a thing.
the refusal to satisfy a claim, request, desire, etc., or the refusal of a person making it.
refusal to recognize or acknowledge; a disowning or disavowal.
the traitor's denial of his country; Peter's denial of Christ.
Law.refusal to acknowledge the validity of a claim, suit, or the like; a plea that denies allegations of fact in an adversary's plea.
Although she sued for libel, he entered a general denial.
sacrifice of one's own wants or needs; self-denial.
Psychology.an unconscious defense mechanism used to reduce anxiety by denying thoughts, feelings, or facts that are consciously intolerable.
denial
/ ɪˈԲɪə /
noun
a refusal to agree or comply with a statement; contradiction
the rejection of the truth of a proposition, doctrine, etc
a denial of God's existence
a negative reply; rejection of a request
a refusal to acknowledge; renunciation; disavowal
a denial of one's leader
a psychological process by which painful truths are not admitted into an individual's consciousness See also defence mechanism
abstinence; self-denial
Other 51Թ Forms
- nondenial noun
- predenial adjective
- redenial noun
Example Sentences
"There is a lot of denial in having an eating disorder" Eve said, adding that people often were not aware the content is damaging.
There is confrontation and denial, improvements followed by backslides.
For all the US denials, Iran clearly believes American forces endorsed and at least tacitly supported Israel's attacks.
Both the U.S. and Israel also disproportionately imprison their minoritized populations — another denial of freedom of movement.
Those portrayals were insulting, said Ms Haley, adding that Weinstein's continued denial of the allegations pushed her to "keep showing up" in court.
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