Denial (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of refusing to comply (as with a request); "it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
The act of asserting that something alleged is not true.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 4
Renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 5
A defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.