Synonyms for denial
dɪˈnaɪ əlde·nial

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1. denial

   Synonyms:
   disbelief, dissent, distrust, doubt, doubt, incredulity, infidelity, misgiving, rejection, skepticism, suspicion, unbelief

   Antonyms:
   assent, assurance, belief, confidence, conviction, credence, credit, creed, doctrine, faith, opinion, reliance, trust

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1. denialnoun

   the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)

   "it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges"

   Synonyms:
   self-abnegation, abnegation, disaffirmation, defence, self-renunciation, defense, demurrer, self-denial

2. denial, disaffirmationnoun

   the act of asserting that something alleged is not true

   Synonyms:
   self-abnegation, abnegation, disaffirmation, defence, self-renunciation, defense, demurrer, self-denial

3. denialnoun

   (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts

   Synonyms:
   self-abnegation, abnegation, disaffirmation, defence, self-renunciation, defense, demurrer, self-denial

4. abnegation, self-abnegation, denial, self-denial, self-renunciationnoun

   renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others

   Synonyms:
   self-abnegation, abnegation, self-discipline, disaffirmation, defence, self-renunciation, self-control, defense, demurrer, self-denial

5. defense, defence, denial, demurrernoun

   a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him

   "he gave evidence for the defense"

   Synonyms:
   defense team, defence mechanism, defensive structure, demurrer, defence reaction, self-abnegation, vindication, defense reaction, disaffirmation, defense lawyers, self-renunciation, defending team, defense mechanism, defense force, refutation, defensive measure, defence, demurral, abnegation, defense, defence force, demur, self-denial

Matched Categories

1. • Defense Mechanism
   • Psychiatry
   • Speech Act

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1. denialnoun

   Synonyms:
   contradiction, negation

2. denialnoun

   Synonyms:
   disavowal, disclaimer, abjuration, disowning

3. denialnoun

   Synonyms:
   refusal (to grant a request)

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1. denialnoun

   Synonyms:
   negation, rejection, disclaimer, disavowal, controverting, abjuration, disacknowledgment, refusal, abnegation, renunciation

   Antonyms:
   affirmation, acceptance, avowal, confession

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1. List of paraphrases for "denial":

   negation, refusal, disavowal, deprivation, rejection, miscarriage, refusing, refusals, denied, refuse, deny, exile, deniability, refused

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How to use denial in a sentence?

1. Germaine Greer:

   Security is when everything is settled. When nothing can happen to you. Security is the denial of life.

2. Will Brett:

   The fact that over 5 million people between them have voted UKIP and Green, and they have two MPs, strikes us as utterly absurd and a tragic denial of people's democratic wishes.

3. Seneca:

   It is a denial of justice not to stretch out a helping hand to the fallen; that is the common right of humanity.

4. Wade Robson:

   I lived in silence and denial for 22 years.

5. Paul Blanco:

   The only thing I can remember is kind of like my ears starting to ring, denial. Just like not being able to believe it.