denial
/dɪˈnaɪəl/
noun
- A statement that something is not true or does not exist.
- His denial of the accusations only made people more suspicious.
- The company issued a denial of the rumors about a merger.
- She shook her head in denial when asked if she had taken the money.
- Refusal to accept or believe something unpleasant or painful.
- He is in denial about his health problems.
- Denial is a common first reaction to grief.
- Her denial of the seriousness of the situation worried her friends.
- Refusal to grant or allow something.
- The denial of the visa application was disappointing.
- The denial of access to the building caused a delay.
- They protested the denial of basic human rights.
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