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denial

de·nial

US/dɪˈnaɪ.əl/ fairly common

noun

1.

the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)

  • “it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges”
2.

the act of asserting that something alleged is not true

3.

(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts

4.

renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others

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5.

a defendant''s answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him

  • “he gave evidence for the defense”
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Origin

From deny + -al.

Phrases

  • air denial
  • alternative denial
  • anti-access area denial
  • area denial
  • climate denial
  • denial is a river in Egypt
  • denial is not a river in Egypt
  • denial of pregnancy

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