de
nial
Plural
denials
1
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
2
the refusal to accept or acknowledge something, especially when it is true or obvious
- His denial of the accusations only made people more suspicious.
- The company issued a denial of the reports claiming financial problems.
- His denial of the facts led to a lack of trust in him.
- Despite the evidence, the politician's denial of wrongdoing surprised many.
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3
renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
4
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts
5
a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
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