Definition of denegationnext

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Noun
  • And to me, that denial is one factor that contributes to the crimes persisting.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
  • By the film’s close, Hoffman said, Sally has moved past denial for good.
    Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Asked whether Kraken players take rejections like Robertson’s personally, center Matty Beniers didn’t hesitate for a second.
    Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Protecting someone’s right to reject the American experiment is different from treating that rejection as simply another interpretation of it.
    Joe Daniels, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
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“Denegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denegation. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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