Denial

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 an assertion that something said, believed, alleged, etc., is false 1.2 refusal to believe a doctrine, theory, or the like. 1.3 disbelief in the existence or reality of a thing. 1.4 the refusal to satisfy a claim, request, desire, etc., or the refusal of a person making it. 1.5 refusal to recognize or acknowledge; a disowning or disavowal 1.6 Law . refusal to acknowledge the validity of a claim, suit, or the like; a plea that denies allegations of fact in an adversary's plea 1.7 sacrifice of one's own wants or needs; self-denial. 1.8 Psychology . an unconscious defense mechanism used to reduce anxiety by denying thoughts, feelings, or facts that are consciously intolerable. 2 Antonyms 2.1 noun 3 Synonyms 3.1 noun

Noun

an assertion that something said, believed, alleged, etc., is false

Despite his denials, we knew he had taken the purse. The politician issued a denial of his opponent's charges.

refusal to believe a doctrine, theory, or the like.

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.

Law . refusal to acknowledge the validity of a claim, suit, or the like; a plea that denies allegations of fact in an adversary's plea

Although she sued for libel, he entered a general denial.

sacrifice of one's own wants or needs; self-denial.

Psychology . an unconscious defense mechanism used to reduce anxiety by denying thoughts, feelings, or facts that are consciously intolerable.

Antonyms

noun

affirmation , agreement , approval , avowal , claim , corroboration , vouching , acceptance , confession

Synonyms

noun

statement abnegation , abstaining , adjuration , brush-off , cold shoulder * , contradiction , controversion , declination , disallowance , disapproval , disavowal , disclaimer , dismissing , disproof , dissent , forswearing , gainsaying , nay , negation , negative , nix * , nonacceptance , noncommittal , no way , prohibition , protestation , rebuff , rebuttal , refraining , refusing , refutal , refutation , rejecting , rejection , renegement , renouncement , renunciation , repudiating , repudiation , repulse , retraction , turndown , veto , disaffirmance , disaffirmation , abjuration , abnegation , abstinence , controverting , disacknowledgment , never , refusal , traverse