DENIAL


Meaning of DENIAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dɪnaɪəl ]

( denials)

1.

A denial of something is a statement that it is not true, does not exist, or did not happen.

Despite official denials, the rumours still persist...

Denial of the Mafia’s existence is nothing new.

N-VAR : oft N of n

2.

The denial of something to someone is the act of refusing to let them have it. ( FORMAL )

...the denial of visas to international relief workers...

N-UNCOUNT : usu N of n

3.

In psychology, denial is when a person cannot or will not accept an unpleasant truth.

...an addict who is in denial about his addiction.

N-UNCOUNT

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