Denial: meaning, definitions and examples
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denial
[ dษชหnaษชษl ]
in psychology
Denial is a defense mechanism in which a person refuses to acknowledge the existence of a painful reality or emotion.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was in denial about his addiction to alcohol.
- She lived in denial of her husband's infidelity.
in legal terms
Denial is a statement in which a person or organization states that they did not do something that they are accused of.
Synonyms
disavowal, rejection, repudiation
Examples of usage
- The defendant's denial of the crime was unconvincing.
- The company issued a denial of any involvement in the scandal.
in general terms
Denial can also refer to the action of refusing someone access to something or refusing a request.
Synonyms
declination, refusal, rejection
Examples of usage
- The denial of entry to the nightclub disappointed many party-goers.
- His denial of her plea for help left her feeling abandoned.
Translations
Translations of the word "denial" in other languages:
๐ต๐น negaรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคธเฅเคตเฅเคเฅเคคเคฟ
๐ฉ๐ช Ablehnung
๐ฎ๐ฉ penolakan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะดะผะพะฒะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ odmowa
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๅฆ
๐ซ๐ท refus
๐ช๐ธ negaciรณn
๐น๐ท reddetme
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฑฐ๋ถ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅููุงุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ odmรญtnutรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ odmietnutie
๐จ๐ณ ๅฆ่ฎค
๐ธ๐ฎ zavrnitev
๐ฎ๐ธ synjun
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐั ัะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแแ แงแแคแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ rษddetmษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ negaciรณn
Word origin
The word 'denial' originated from the Old French word 'denier', meaning 'to deny'. It has been used in English since the 16th century. The concept of denial has been studied extensively in psychology, highlighting its role as a coping mechanism in facing difficult truths or emotions.
See also: denier, deny, undeniable, undeniably.