English Online Dictionary. What means denial? What does denial mean?
English
Etymology
From deny + -al.
Pronunciation
- (General American, Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /dɪˈnaɪ.əl/
- Rhymes: -aɪəl
Noun
denial (countable and uncountable, plural denials)
- An assertion of untruth.
- (logic) The negation in logic.
- A refusal or failure to provide or grant something that is requested or desired.
- Refusal to believe that a problem exists.
- Refusal to admit responsibility for wrongdoing.
- Negationism, denialism of historical facts or accepted interpretation.
- (psychology) A defense mechanism involving a refusal to accept the truth of a phenomenon or prospect.
- A disownment or disavowal
Usage notes
- See refute.
Derived terms
Related terms
- denier
- deny
Translations
Further reading
- Denial (disambiguation) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams
- lead-in, denail, Leanid, Aldine, Denali, alined, nailed, Eiland, dienal, Delian, Daniel, lained, leadin', deal in, Delina, lead in, daniel, enlaid, inlead, dealin'