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. State Department:

   Today’s action notifies the U.S. public and the international community that Alotaibi has committed, or poses a significant risk of committing acts of terrorism, designations of terrorist individuals and groups expose and isolate organizations and individuals, and result in denial of access to the U.S. financial system.

2. Dominic Wallington:

   They can do silly things, what creates bear markets differs, but the process that investors go through is the same. You'll get denial because people think that the old paradigm holds.

3. 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.

4. Theodore Parker:

   Self-denial is indispensable to a strong character, and the highest kind comes from a religious stock.

5. Sean Bigley:

   The president is ‘the government’ when it comes to making security clearance determinations, as the granting, denial, or revocation of a security clearance falls squarely within the president’s commander-in-chief powers per [a Supreme Court ruling].