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denial

[dih-nahy-uhl]

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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.
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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.

denial

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a refusal to agree or comply with a statement; contradiction
the rejection of the truth of a proposition, doctrine, etc
a denial of God's existence
a negative reply; rejection of a request
a refusal to acknowledge; renunciation; disavowal
a denial of one's leader
a psychological process by which painful truths are not admitted into an individual's consciousness See also defence mechanism
abstinence; self-denial

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Origin of denial¹

First recorded in 1520–30; deny + -al ²

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It will also aim to "put an end to the culture of denial in local services and authorities about the prevalence of this crime".

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"There is a lot of denial in having an eating disorder" Eve said, adding that people often were not aware the content is damaging.

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There is confrontation and denial, improvements followed by backslides.

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For all the US denials, Iran clearly believes American forces endorsed and at least tacitly supported Israel's attacks.

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Both the U.S. and Israel also disproportionately imprison their minoritized populations — another denial of freedom of movement.

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