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#1 denial n. the act of refusing to comply (as with a request); "it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges". wn
#2 denial n. [disaffirmation] the act of asserting that something alleged is not true. wn
#3 denial n. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts. wn
#4 denial n. [abnegation, self-abnegation, self-denial, self-renunciation] renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others. wn
#5 denial n. [defense, defence, demurrer] a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense". wn
#2 denial n. [disaffirmation] the act of asserting that something alleged is not true. wn
#3 denial n. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts. wn
#4 denial n. [abnegation, self-abnegation, self-denial, self-renunciation] renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others. wn
#5 denial n. [defense, defence, demurrer] a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense". wn
