1
as in refusal
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
our supervisor's denial of unpaid personal leave got mixed reactions from the staff
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as in rejection
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement
the senator issued a flat denial of the accusation against her
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Recent Examples of denial
The decision came after more than four hours of public testimony and council deliberation on USD Clean Fuels’ appeal of a Planning Commission denial.
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Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Accusations of corruption Teng’s denials come after the Wall Street Journal reported last week that Binance not only facilitated the settlement of MGX’s investment using USD1, but also assisted in building the technology behind the stablecoin, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter.
—Elaine Yu,dylan Butts, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Within its anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) network (which stretches across artificial island outposts and surface vessels), these tools could be tested in low-risk ways.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
The interview drew widespread condemnation from historians, Jewish groups, and members of Congress, who accused Carlson of promoting Holocaust denial and giving a platform to extremist, revisionist views.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Accusations of corruption Teng’s denials come after the Wall Street Journal reported last week that Binance not only facilitated the settlement of MGX’s investment using USD1, but also assisted in building the technology behind the stablecoin, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter.
—Elaine Yu,dylan Butts, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Within its anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) network (which stretches across artificial island outposts and surface vessels), these tools could be tested in low-risk ways.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
The interview drew widespread condemnation from historians, Jewish groups, and members of Congress, who accused Carlson of promoting Holocaust denial and giving a platform to extremist, revisionist views.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denial
Noun
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No is poet Idea Vilariño’s final masterpiece, where poetry becomes both refusal and resilience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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In the aftermath of her refusal, Davis was jailed for acting in contempt of court and lost her clerk re-election.—
NPR,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
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After numerous rejections, Guiteau's obsession with the president turned deadly.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
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To many, the woman’s rejection symbolized deeper concerns around communication and respect in relationships.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Denial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denial. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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