CEFR B1

denial

noun

Meaning

The refusal to accept or acknowledge that something is true, real, or exists.

Examples

His constant denial of any wrongdoing made the investigation difficult.
She lived in a state of denial for years, refusing to believe her husband had left her.

Synonyms: refusal, rejection, negation, disavowal

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denial (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /dɪˈnaɪəl/

Definition

The refusal to accept or acknowledge that something is true, real, or exists.

Examples

His constant denial of any wrongdoing made the investigation difficult.
She lived in a state of denial for years, refusing to believe her husband had left her.
The report highlighted the company's denial of responsibility for the environmental damage.

How to Use denial

denial of (prepositional phrase): Refusal to accept or acknowledge something specific. — "The denial of basic human rights is unacceptable."

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