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Denial (Noun)

Meaning 1

The act of refusing to comply (as with a request); "it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges".

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Hyponyms

  • Disclaimer

Related Words

  • Deny (verb)

Meaning 2

The act of asserting that something alleged is not true.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Synonyms

  • Disaffirmation

Hypernyms

  • Averment
  • Asseveration

Related Words

  • Deny (verb)

Meaning 3

(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Hypernyms

  • Defense
  • Defence
  • Defense Reaction
  • Defence Mechanism
  • Defence Reaction

Meaning 4

Renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Abnegation
  • Self-renunciation
  • Self-abnegation
  • Self-denial

Hypernyms

  • Selflessness
  • Forgoing
  • Self-sacrifice
  • Renunciation

Related Words

  • Deny (verb)

Meaning 5

A defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Defense
  • Defence
  • Demurrer

Hypernyms

  • Due Process
  • Due Process Of Law

Hyponyms

  • Entrapment

Related Words

  • Deny (verb)
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