English Online Dictionary. What means denial? What does denial mean?
English
Etymology
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
- Aldine, Daniel, Delian, Delina, Denali, Leanid, alined, daniel, deal in, dealin', denail, dienal, enlaid, inlead, lained, lead in, lead-in, leadin', nailed