Words · Common
denial
/dɪˈnaɪəl/ · 6 letters · 6 distinct letters
- noun
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges
- noun
the act of asserting that something alleged is not true
- noun
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts
- noun
renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
- noun
a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
he gave evidence for the defense