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noun
- 1. the action of denying something: "she shook her head in denial" Similar Opposite
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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.
1. : refusal to satisfy a request or desire. the denial of privileges. 2. a (1) : refusal to admit the truth or reality of something (such as a statement or charge) their denial of the divine right of kings. (2) : assertion that an allegation is false. her denial that she was involved. b. : refusal to acknowledge a person or a thing : disavowal.
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."
A denial of something is a statement that it is not true, does not exist, or did not happen. Despite official denials, the rumours still persist. Denial of the Mafia's existence is nothing new.
Denial definition: an assertion that something said, believed, alleged, etc., is false. See examples of DENIAL used in a sentence.
denial. ( dɪˈnaɪəl) n. 1. a refusal to agree or comply with a statement; contradiction. 2. (Philosophy) the rejection of the truth of a proposition, doctrine, etc: a denial of God's existence. 3. a negative reply; rejection of a request. 4. a refusal to acknowledge; renunciation; disavowal: a denial of one's leader. 5.
a statement that something is not true or does not exist: issue a denial The CEO issued a denial of the report that she is about to resign. [ + that ] Officials did not believe the runner's denial that he had taken drugs. denial of His denial of responsibility for the accident was unconvincing. C2 [ C ]
[countable] a statement that something is not true or does not exist; the action of denying something. denial (of something) the prisoner’s repeated denials of the charges against him. The terrorists issued a denial of responsibility for the attack. denial that…
a statement in which you say that something is not true, or the act of making a statement like this: a denial of his guilt. denial noun (NOT ALLOWING) not allowing someone to have or do something: the denial of medical treatment. (Definition of denial from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of denial.
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.
