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What is another word for Denial? – 114 Denial Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    refusal rejection disclaimer disavowal negation contradiction repudiation dismissal renunciation abnegation disclamation nonacceptance dissent disagreement opposition protest objection demurral demurrer exception exclusion repulsion renouncement abjuration disownment disaffirmation rebuttal refutation denialism incredulity skepticism doubt disbelief

    Meaning of Denial

    The primary meaning of the word "denial" is the act of denying or refusing to accept something.

    Definitions

    • The act of denying something, especially in order to avoid admitting the truth
    • A statement that something is not true or did not happen
    • The refusal to accept or believe something

    Etymology of Denial

    The word "denial" comes from the Old French word "denial", which is derived from the Latin word "denegare", meaning "to deny" or "to refuse"
    The Latin word "denegare" is a combination of "de" (meaning "away" or "from") and "negare" (meaning "to say no" or "to refuse")
    The word "denial" has been used in the English language since the 14th century to describe the act of refusing to accept or believe something

    Example Uses

    • The company's denial of any wrongdoing was met with skepticism by the public
    • Her denial of the accusation was convincing, but the evidence suggested otherwise
    • The government's denial of human rights abuses was widely criticized by international organizations

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    admission confession acknowledgment acceptance affirmation confirmation verification validation recognition approval endorsement sanction permission consent agreement acquiescence compliance concession surrender capitulation submission

    Related Nouns

    refusal rejection disclaimer negation contradiction repudiation dismissal renunciation abnegation disclamation nonacceptance dissent disagreement protest objection demurral demurrer exception exclusion repulsion renouncement

    Related Verbs

    deny refuse reject disclaim negate contradict repudiate dismiss renounce abnegate disclaim dissent disagree protest object demur rebut refute repel renounce

    Related Adjectives

    negative refusal rejecting disclaiming negating contradictory repudiative dismissive renunciative abnegating dissenting disagreeing protesting objecting demurring rebutting refuting repulsive renunciatory