denial.
An assertion of untruth.
Meaning & usage
An assertion of untruth.
The singer has issued a sweeping denial of all the rumors.
The negation in logic.
The denial of "There might be X" is the null, "False, there is no X."
A refusal or failure to provide or grant something that is requested or desired.
The denial of medical treatment to those who cannot afford to pay is scandalous.
I cannot understand the bank's denial of my loan application.
Refusal to believe that a problem exists.
We couldn't break through his denial about being alcoholic.
Refusal to admit responsibility for wrongdoing.
Negationism, denialism of historical facts or accepted interpretation.
A defense mechanism involving a refusal to accept the truth of a phenomenon or prospect.
He is in denial that he has a drinking problem.
A disownment or disavowal
The denial of Jesus by Peter.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English deny Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English denial From deny + -al.
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