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denial > 5 senses
NOUN1denialThe act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
2denial, disaffirmationThe act of asserting that something alleged is not true
3denial(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts
4denial, abnegation, self-abnegation, self-denial, self-renunciationRenunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
5denial, defense, defence, demurrerA defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
denial > pronunciation
Soundsdihnay'ahl
Rhymesabdominal, Abel, able, and 2061 more rhymes in ahl...
denial > noun 1, communication
MeaningThe act of refusing to comply (as with a request).
Examples"it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges"
Broaderspeech act
Narrowerabnegation; naysaying; negative; refusal; disavowal, disclaimer
Verbsdeny
denial > noun 2, communication
MeaningThe act of asserting that something alleged is not true.
Synonymsdisaffirmation
Broaderassertion, averment, asseveration
Narrowernegation
Verbsdeny
denial > noun 3, process
Meaning(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts.
Categorypsychiatry, psychopathology, psychological medicine
Broaderdefense mechanism, defense reaction, defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defence
denial > noun 4, act
MeaningRenunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others.
Synonymsabnegation, self-abnegation, self-denial, self-renunciation
Broaderrenunciation, forgoing, forswearing; selflessness, self-sacrifice
Verbsdeny
denial > noun 5, act
MeaningA defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him.
Synonymsdefense, defence, demurrer
Contraryprosecution, criminal prosecution
Part oftrial
Categorylaw, jurisprudence
Broaderdue process, due process of law
Narrowerentrapment
Verbsdeny

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