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| de·ni·al [ di n əl ] (plural de·ni·als) |
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1. disavowal: a statement saying that something is not true or not correct
  her continued denial of the story
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2. refusal to allow somebody something: a refusal to grant something desired or believed to be a right
a denial of justice
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3. refusal to acknowledge existence of something: a refusal to believe in something or admit that something exists
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4. psychology refusal to face unpleasant facts: a state of mind marked by a refusal or an inability to recognize and deal with a serious personal problem
She's in denial.
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5. law opposition to allegation: in a court of law, a statement denying an accusation of wrongdoing
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