as in denial
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
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Noun
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The truth likely lies between official denial and worst-case projections.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026 -
Specifically, the Pentagon is worried about the huge distances involved in the Pacific, and near-peer defensive capabilities like anti-access/area denial should a conflict erupt.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The boot in question obviously isn’t a pink slip or a rejection notice.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Was Sykes hurt by her daughter’s Ricci-rejection?—
Liana Satenstein,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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“Denegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denegation. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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