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Denial is a defense mechanism in which an individual refuses to recognize or acknowledge objective facts or experiences. It’s an unconscious process that serves to protect the person from...
1. : refusal to satisfy a request or desire. the denial of privileges. 2. a (1) : refusal to admit the truth or reality of something (such as a statement or charge) their denial of the divine right of kings. (2) : assertion that an allegation is false. her denial that she was involved. b. : refusal to acknowledge a person or a thing : disavowal.
Jul 26, 2023 · Denial is a natural response at times when you're unable or unwilling to face the facts. As a defense mechanism, it can be helpful or harmful. Here's how to spot it in yourself and others, and how to move from denial toward meaningful change.
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a statement that something is not true or does not exist: issue a denial The CEO issued a denial of the report that she is about to resign. [ + that ] Officials did not believe the runner's denial that he had taken drugs. denial of His denial of responsibility for the accident was unconvincing. C2 [ C ]
noun. an assertion that something said, believed, alleged, etc., is false: Despite his denials, we knew he had taken the purse. The politician issued a denial of his opponent's charges. Synonyms: repudiation, disclaimer, disavowal. Antonyms: confession, acknowledgment, admission. refusal to believe a doctrine, theory, or the like.
Denial, in ordinary English usage, has at least three meanings: asserting that any particular statement or allegation is not true (which might be accurate or inaccurate); the refusal of a request; and asserting that a true statement is not true.
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A denial is a refusal, and often means a refusal to believe or accept something as the truth. "When asked if he ate the powdered doughnut, he gave a flat denial. Since his face was covered with powdered sugar, the denial was ludicrous." To be "in denial " is to be fooling yourself about the reality of your situation.
