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   denial

   /dɪˈnʌɪəl/

   noun

   • 1. the action of denying something: "she shook her head in denial" Similar contradictioncounterstatementrefutationrebuttalrepudiationdisclaimerretractionabjurationnegationdissentdisaffirmationrare:confutationretractationOpposite confirmation
   • ▪ a statement that something is not true: "his pious denials of responsibility" Similar contradictioncounterstatementrefutationrebuttalrepudiationdisclaimerretractionabjurationnegationdissentdisaffirmationrare:confutationretractationOpposite confirmation
   • ▪ the refusal of something requested or desired: "the denial of insurance to people with certain medical conditions" Similar refusalwithholdingwithdrawalrejectiondismissalrebuffrepulsedeclinationvetoturndowninformal:thumbs downred lightknock-backOpposite acceptance
   • ▪ refusal to acknowledge an unacceptable truth or emotion or to admit it into consciousness, used as a defence mechanism: "I was an addict in denial"
   • ▪ short for self-denial
   • ▪ refusal to acknowledge someone as one's leader.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDENIAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DENIAL definition: 1. a statement that something is not true or does not exist: 2. a statement that someone has not…. Learn more.

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   • Znaczenie Denial, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DENIAL definicja: 1. a statement that something is not true...

   • Denial: Polish Translation

     DENIAL translate: zaprzeczenie, pozbawienie, odmowa,...

   • Denial: Catalan Translation

     DENIAL translate: negació, negativa. Learn more in the...

   • Denial: Korean Translation

     denial translate: 부인. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Denial: Arabic Translation

     DENIAL translate: إنكار / رَفض. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › denialDenial Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DENIAL is refusal to satisfy a request or desire. How to use denial in a sentence.

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   Denial definition: an assertion that something said, believed, alleged, etc., is false. See examples of DENIAL used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDENIAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of denial as a statement, a refusal, or a psychological process. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples of denial in British and American English.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDENIAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of denial as a noun in English, with different senses and usage. Find out how to pronounce denial and see examples from various sources.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › denialDenial - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A denial is a refusal, and often means a refusal to believe or accept something as the truth. "When asked if he ate the powdered doughnut, he gave a flat denial. Since his face was covered with powdered sugar, the denial was ludicrous."

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › denialdenial noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning of denial as a statement, action or condition of refusing or rejecting something. Find out how to use denial in different contexts and expressions with examples and synonyms.