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Denial
01
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
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the act of asserting that something alleged is not true
03
renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
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(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts
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a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
例
After initial denials, the company finally professed that safety protocols had been violated in the accident.
Facing accusations, the defendant delivered an emphatic denial, punctuating certain words for emphasis.
The company’s transparent denial of the allegations was easily recognized as an attempt to cover up the truth.
After years of denial, the gravity of the situation finally came home to him when he saw the devastating impact of his actions.
Denial, a defense mechanism, involves refusing to accept or acknowledge the reality of a situation.
