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All forms of tampering with human beings, getting at them, shaping them against their will to your own pattern, all thought control and conditioning is, therefore, a denial of that in men which makes them men and their values ultimate.
Isaiah Berlin

Meaning of "denial" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DENIAL

denial  [dɪˈnaɪəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DENIAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Denial is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DENIAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Denial

Denial, in ordinary English usage, is asserting that a statement or allegation is not true. The same word, and also abnegation, is used for a psychological defense mechanism postulated by Sigmund Freud, in which a person is faced with a fact that is too uncomfortable to accept and rejects it instead, insisting that it is not true despite what may be overwhelming evidence. The subject may use: ▪ simple denial: deny the reality of the unpleasant fact altogether ▪ minimisation: admit the fact but deny its seriousness ▪ projection: admit both the fact and seriousness but deny responsibility by blaming somebody or something else. The concept of denial is particularly important to the study of addiction. The theory of denial was first researched seriously by Anna Freud. She classified denial as a mechanism of the immature mind, because it conflicts with the ability to learn from and cope with reality. Where denial occurs in mature minds, it is most often associated with death, dying and rape. More recent research has significantly expanded the scope and utility of the concept.

Definition of denial in the English dictionary

The first definition of denial in the dictionary is a refusal to agree or comply with a statement; contradiction. Other definition of denial is the rejection of the truth of a proposition, doctrine, etc. Denial is also a negative reply; rejection of a request.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DENIAL


dial
ˈdaɪəl
diel
ˈdaɪəl
espial
ɪˈspaɪəl
Lyell
ˈlaɪəl
mistrial
mɪsˈtraɪəl
myal
ˈmaɪəl
myall
ˈmaɪəl
phial
ˈfaɪəl
pial
ˈpaɪəl
prial
praɪəl
redial
riːˈdaɪəl
retrial
riːˈtraɪəl
rial
ˈraɪəl
ryal
ˈraɪəl
sial
ˈsaɪəl
speed-dial
ˈspiːddaɪəl
sundial
ˈsʌnˌdaɪəl
trial
ˈtraɪəl
vial
ˈvaɪəl
viol
ˈvaɪəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DENIAL

deni
deniability
deniable
deniably
denialist
denied
denier
denies
denigrate
denigration
denigrative
denigrator
denigratory
denim
denim jacket
denimed
denims
Denis
denisation
denitrate

WORDS THAT END LIKE DENIAL

achenial
akenial
catamenial
centennial
colonial
congenial
genial
hymenial
matrimonial
menial
penial
primigenial
primogenial
self-denial
splenial
testimonial
uncongenial
ungenial
venial
xenial

Synonyms and antonyms of denial in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DENIAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «denial» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of denial

Translation of «denial» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DENIAL

Find out the translation of denial to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of denial from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «denial» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

否认
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

denegación
570 millions of speakers

English

denial
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

इनकार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إنكار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отрицание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

refutação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অস্বীকার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

démenti
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penafian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Leugnen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

否定
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Penolakan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

từ chối
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மறுப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नाकारा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ret
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

smentita
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

odmowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

заперечення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

negare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άρνηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ontkenning
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förnekande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fornektelse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of denial

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DENIAL»

The term «denial» is very widely used and occupies the 14.660 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DENIAL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «denial» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «denial» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about denial

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10 QUOTES WITH «DENIAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word denial.
1
Ayad Akhtar
In my early 30s, I started to realise I was avoiding something on a personal level, but also as a writer. I was in denial about who I was, and was trying to be someone who I was not.
2
Roger Nash Baldwin
I cannot consistently, with self respect, do other than I have, namely, to deliberately violate an act which seems to me to be a denial of everything which ideally and in practice I hold sacred.
3
Javier Bardem
We live in a world of denial, and we don't know what the truth is anymore.
4
John Berger
A line, an area of tone, is not really important because it records what you have seen, but because of what it will lead you on to see. Following up its logic in order to check its accuracy, you find confirmation or denial in the object itself or in your memory of it.
5
Isaiah Berlin
All forms of tampering with human beings, getting at them, shaping them against their will to your own pattern, all thought control and conditioning is, therefore, a denial of that in men which makes them men and their values ultimate.
6
Annie Besant
Refusal to believe until proof is given is a rational position; denial of all outside of our own limited experience is absurd.
7
David Bowie
I re-invented my image so many times that I'm in denial that I was originally an overweight Korean woman.
8
Lorraine Bracco
I'd be like, 'You're a young, vibrant woman. Where are you?' I realized that I had been living in denial.
9
Charles Bradlaugh
Better a thousandfold abuse of free speech than denial of free speech.
10
Charles Bradlaugh
The abuse dies in a day, but the denial slays the life of the people, and entombs the hope of the race.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DENIAL»

Discover the use of denial in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to denial and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Denial: Self-Deception, False Beliefs, and the Origins of ...
Presented in homage to Brower's original thinking, DENIAL offers a powerful warning about the dangers inherent in our remarkable ability to ignore reality-a gift that will either lead to our downfall, or continue to be our greatest asset.
Ajit Varki, Danny Brower, 2013
2
League of Denial: The NFL, Concussions, and the Battle for Truth
Based on exclusive interviews, previously undisclosed documents and private emails, this is the story of what the NFL knew and when it knew it – questions at the heart of crisis that threatens football, from the highest levels all the way ...
Mark Fainaru-Wada, Steve Fainaru, 2013
3
Living in Denial: Climate Change, Emotions, and Everyday Life
An analysis of why people with knowledge about climate change often fail to translate that knowledge into action.
Kari Marie Norgaard, 2011
4
State of Denial: Bush at War
The author of Bush At War presents an intimate account of the present state of national security decision-making, placing Bush's presidency in a historical context that discusses how his team at the White House, the Pentagon, CIA, and State ...
Bob Woodward, 2007
5
The Politics of Denial
"The Politics of Denial" presents a compelling explanation of these phenomena, providing solid empirical evidence for the role of rigid, harsh childrearing practices in the creation of punitive, authoritarian adult political attitudes.
Michael A. Milburn, Sheree D. Conrad, 1998
6
Climate Change Denial: Heads in the Sand
First Published in 2011. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Haydn Washington, 2013
7
The Denial of Death
Winner of the Pulitzer prize in 1974 and the culmination of a life's work, "The Denial of Death" is Ernest Becker's brilliant and impassioned answer to the "why" of human existence.
Ernest Becker, 1985
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Denial: A Memoir of Terror
The result is Denial, a candid, courageous, and ultimately hopeful look at a trauma and its aftermath.
Jessica Stern, 2010
9
Remembrance and Denial: The Case of the Armenian Genocide
Fourteen leading scholars here examine the Armenian Genocide from a variety of perspectives to refute those efforts and show how remembrance and denial have shaped perceptions of the event.
Richard G. Hovannisian, 1998
10
Ending Denial: Understanding Aboriginal Issues
Warry examines conservative arguments and mainstream views that promote assimilation and integration as the solution to Aboriginal marginalization.
Wayne Warry, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DENIAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term denial is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Maryland appeals FEMA denial of riot disaster aid
(AP) - Maryland is appealing the federal government's denial of disaster aid to help the state and Baltimore recover millions of dollars in ... «WMDT, Jul 15»
2
Climate denial linked to conspiratorial thinking in new study
When confronted with inconvenient science, those in denial often reject the ... and so those in the denial blogosphere reacted negatively to the ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Phil Mickelson's blatant non-denial of gambling ties
Phil Mickelson is interviewed July 8 prior to the start of the Scottish Open. Photo: Getty Images. MORE ON: phil mickelson · Phil Mickelson's ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
4
The Greek Leadership Tragedy: Why Delay And Denial Will Exact …
Certainly many Greeks would say that's an accurate description of Alexis Tsipras, the Greek Prime Minister who took office earlier this year. «Forbes, Jul 15»
5
Giant Greene's denial over spitting incident
HE COPPED the fine, but Greater Western Sydney midfielder Toby Greene says he didn't do the crime. Greene was charged on Monday by the ... «AFL.com.au, Jul 15»
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US rabbi seeks to ban Shoah-denial items from Amazon
Rabbi Mendy Cohen from Sacramento calls on American ecommerce website to stop selling books supporting notion that Holocaust never ... «Ynetnews, Jul 15»
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Home › Local › Migos rapper seeks reconsideration of bond denial
The mother of a rap artist who is being held in the Bulloch County Jail on drugs, guns and other charges testified in court Tuesday during a ... «Statesboro Herald, Jul 15»
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Religionists must employ reason to justify denial of rights
The relationship between belief and knowledge is that a belief is knowledge if the belief is true, and if the believer has a justification ... «Arizona Daily Star, Jul 15»
9
Addiction At The Workplace: When Should "Denial" Be A …
The absolution for doing so is said to arise from error or misconception on the part of that employee – namely denial. In our view, legitimizing ... «Mondaq News Alerts, Jul 15»
10
WATCH: Brian Cowen explains THAT infamous bailout denial
WATCH: Brian Cowen explains THAT infamous bailout denial. The shaking heads of Dermot Ahern and Noel Dempsey became synonymous ... «thejournal.ie, Jul 15»

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