denial
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6.9
- noun
- /dɪˈnaɪəl/
- Formal
:
negación
- The petitioners' public apology for the riot in December belied their denial of forcibly opposing Comes.
Examples
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During the trial, the defendant provided a detailed denial of all charges against him.
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Her denial of the accusations was presented in court as part of her defense strategy.
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I could have issued a flat out denial, but why be dishonest?
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We filed, we, we appealed the denial in the state trial court to the Florida Supreme Court.
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House of Delegates consideration of appeal from denial of application for full approval.
Academic text (1997) -
My life has been turned upside down since his death, and your insurance denial has handcuffed my family.
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Are we surprised that Webster would issue a denial and continue to support Murphy?
Blog text (17) -
Robinson then entered a conditional guilty plea and appealed the denial of his motion to suppress.
Academic text (2017) -
ADS Health Enterprises, Highland Creek's parent company, has issued a blanket denial of the allegations made in Mr. Hoffman's story.
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The lawyer issued a formal denial on behalf of the client, claiming the allegations were baseless.
Synonyms
239
4.7
A formal statement in court saying if someone on trial is guilty or not
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7.4
A written reply by a defendant to a complaint in court
Saying that something is not true or refusing a request
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
A joking way to show someone refuses to accept the truth
Compounds
4
5.7
Choosing not to have something you want for moral, religious, or unselfish reasons
How Direct
- Formal
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6.9
- Literature
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8.6
- Jargon
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8.2
- Literature
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Denial comes from the Latin denegare, which means 'to say no', and is the same idea as the verb deny. In law, a denial is just a formal 'no' or refusal to accept a charge in court.