abnegation, self-abnegation, denial, self-denial, self-renunciation
(noun) renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
defense, defence, denial, demurrer
(noun) a defendant’s answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; “he gave evidence for the defense”
denial, disaffirmation
(noun) the act of asserting that something alleged is not true
denial
(noun) the act of refusing to comply (as with a request); “it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges”
denial
(noun) (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts
Source: WordNet® 3.1
denial (countable and uncountable, plural denials)
(logic) The negation in logic.
A refusal to comply with a request.
An assertion of untruth.
Refusal to believe a problem exists
(dated, psychology) A defense mechanism involving a refusal to accept the truth of a phenomenon or prospect.
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Source: Wiktionary
De*ni"al, n. Etym: [See Deny.]
1. The act of gainsaying, refusing, or disowning; negation; -- the contrary of affirmation. You ought to converse with so much sincerity that your bare affirmation or denial may be sufficient. Bp. Stillingfleet.
2. A refusal to admit the truth of a statement, charge, imputation, etc.; assertion of the untruth of a thing stated or maintained; a contradiction.
3. A refusal to grant; rejection of a request. The commissioners, . . . to obtain from the king's subjects as much as they would willingly give, . . . had not to complain of many peremptory denials. Hallam.
4. A refusal to acknowledge; disclaimer of connection with; disavowal; -- the contrary of confession; as, the denial of a fault charged on one; a denial of God. Denial of one's self, a declining of some gratification; restraint of one's appetites or propensities; self-denial.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
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