DENIAL as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
   Synonym(s)
   • abnegation (what does abnegation mean?)
   • self-abnegation (what does self-abnegation mean?)
   • self-denial (what does self-denial mean?)
   • self-renunciation (what does self-renunciation mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) denial is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • selflessness (what does selflessness mean?)
   • self-sacrifice (what does self-sacrifice mean?)
   • renunciation (what does renunciation mean?)
   • forgoing (what does forgoing mean?)
   • forswearing (what does forswearing mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • deny (what does deny mean?)
   • abnegate (what does abnegate mean?)
   • deny (what does deny mean?)
   • abnegate (what does abnegate mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a defendant’’s answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
   Synonym(s)
   • defence (what does defence mean?)
   • defense (what does defense mean?)
   • demurrer (what does demurrer mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he gave evidence for the defense
   Hypernyms(s) denial is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • due process (what does due process mean?)
   • due process of law (what does due process of law mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • prosecution (what does prosecution mean?)
   • criminal prosecution (what does criminal prosecution mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • entrapment (what does entrapment mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • traverse (what does traverse mean?)
   • deny (what does deny mean?)
3. Meaning
   • the act of asserting that something alleged is not true
   Hypernyms(s) denial is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • assertion (what does assertion mean?)
   • averment (what does averment mean?)
   • asseveration (what does asseveration mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • negation (what does negation mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • deny (what does deny mean?)
4. Meaning
   • the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
   Usage Example(s)
   • it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges
   Hypernyms(s) denial is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • speech act (what does speech act mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • abnegation (what does abnegation mean?)
   • naysaying (what does naysaying mean?)
   • negative (what does negative mean?)
   • refusal (what does refusal mean?)
   • disavowal (what does disavowal mean?)
   • disclaimer (what does disclaimer mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • deny (what does deny mean?)
5. Meaning
   • (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts
   Hypernyms(s) denial is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • defense mechanism (what does defense mechanism mean?)
   • defense reaction (what does defense reaction mean?)
   • defence mechanism (what does defence mechanism mean?)
   • defence reaction (what does defence reaction mean?)
   • defense (what does defense mean?)
   • defence (what does defence mean?)