Word: denial
Phonetic:
/dɪˈnaɪ.əl/Listen:
The negation in logic. Example: The denial of "There might be X" is the null, "False, there is no X."
A refusal to comply with a request. Example: Every time we asked for an interview we got a denial.
An assertion of untruth. Example: The singer has issued a sweeping denial of all the rumors.
Refusal to believe a problem exists Example: We couldn't break through his denial about being alcoholic.
A defense mechanism involving a refusal to accept the truth of a phenomenon or prospect. Example: He is in denial that he has a drinking problem.
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