Defenition of the word denial
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Defenition of the word denial
- renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
- a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense"
- an assertion that something alleged is not true
- the act of refusing a request; "it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges"
- a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts
- a defendant''s answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense"
- the act of asserting that something alleged is not true
- the act of refusing to comply (as with a request); "it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges"
- (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts
- a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
- the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
Synonyms for the word denial
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- abjuration
- abnegation
- contradiction
- defence
- defense
- defiance
- demurrer
- denunciation
- disagreement
- disavowal
- disclaimer
- disowning
- dissent
- forswearing
- rebuff
- rebuttal
- refusal
- refutation
- rejection
- renunciation
- repudiation
- self-abnegation
- self-denial
- self-renunciation
- turning down
- veto
Similar words in the denial
Meronymys for the word denial
Hyponyms for the word denial
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- abnegation
- disavowal
- disclaimer
- entrapment
- naysaying
- negation
- negative
- refusal
Hypernyms for the word denial
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- assertion
- asseveration
- averment
- defence
- defence mechanism
- defence reaction
- defense
- defense mechanism
- defense reaction
- due process
- due process of law
- forgoing
- forswearing
- renunciation
- self-sacrifice
- selflessness
- speech act
Antonyms for the word denial
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- criminal prosecution
- prosecution
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