denial

de·ni·al  (d-nl)

n.

1. A refusal to comply with or satisfy a request.

2.

a. A refusal to grant the truth of a statement or allegation; a contradiction.

b. Law The opposing by a defendant of an allegation of the plaintiff.

3.

a. A refusal to accept or believe something, such as a doctrine or belief.

b. Psychology An unconscious defense mechanism characterized by refusal to acknowledge painful realities, thoughts, or feelings.

4. The act of disowning or disavowing; repudiation.

5. Abstinence; self-denial.

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[From deny.]

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denial

Noun

1. a statement that something is not true

2. a rejection of a request

3. Psychol a process by which painful thoughts are not permitted into the consciousness

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	denial - the act of refusing to comply (as with a request); "it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges" speech act - the use of language to perform some act abnegation - the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief; "abnegation of the Holy Trinity" naysaying - the act of saying no to a request negative - a reply of denial; "he answered in the negative" refusal - the act of refusing disavowal, disclaimer - denial of any connection with or knowledge of
	2.	denial - the act of asserting that something alleged is not true disaffirmation assertion, asseveration, averment - a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) negation - the speech act of negating
	3.	denial - (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts psychiatry, psychological medicine, psychopathology - the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders defence, defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense mechanism, defense reaction, defense - (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
	4.	denial - renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others self-abnegation, self-renunciation, abnegation, self-denial forgoing, forswearing, renunciation - the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.) self-sacrifice, selflessness - acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
	5.	denial - a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense" demurrer, defence, defense due process, due process of law - (law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles; based on the principle that a person cannot be deprived of life or liberty or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards trial - (law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law; "he had a fair trial and the jury found him guilty"; "most of these complaints are settled before they go to trial" entrapment - a defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

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denial

noun 1. negation, dismissal, contradiction, dissent, disclaimer, retraction, repudiation, disavowal, adjuration << OPPOSITE admission

noun 2. refusal, veto, rejection, prohibition, rebuff, repulse

Translations

denial [dɪˈnaɪəl] n (= refusal) → negativa; [of report etc] → denegación f

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denial [dɪˈnaɪəl] n [of accusation] → démenti m [of rights, guilt, truth]; dénégation f

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denial [dɪˈnaɪəl] n → Leugnen nt;

(of rights) → Verweigerung f

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denial [dɪˈnaɪəl] n → diniego; rifiuto

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