denegation
denegation
nounDefinition of DENEGATION
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement <this recent flip-flop is merely the latest in a series of denegations by the governor of previously held positions>
Synonyms contradiction, denegation, disallowance, disavowal, disclaimer, disconfirmation, negation, rejection, repudiation
Near Antonyms concession, confession; affirmation, assertion, declaration; attestation, corroboration, documentation, substantiation, testament, testimony, validation
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