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
Everyone stared at their phones, following the live score in either acceptance or denial.
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Kylie Volavongsa, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The board’s vote followed a public comment period where five residents and business owners urged the board to approve the rezoning, and five residents urged denial over building-height, traffic and other concerns.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
Ambiguities or omissions can result in a denial of the guarantee.
—Adam Craig, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
This denial contradicted claims made in a lawsuit alleging that the high pressure to meet arrest targets led ICE to carry out unlawful raids in Los Angeles.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Kylie Volavongsa, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The board’s vote followed a public comment period where five residents and business owners urged the board to approve the rezoning, and five residents urged denial over building-height, traffic and other concerns.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
Ambiguities or omissions can result in a denial of the guarantee.
—Adam Craig, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
This denial contradicted claims made in a lawsuit alleging that the high pressure to meet arrest targets led ICE to carry out unlawful raids in Los Angeles.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denial
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The ceremony last year stirred controversy because of the absence of the U.S. ambassador and other Western envoys in response to the Japanese city’s refusal to invite officials from Israel.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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Ghana’s communication regulator, the National Communications Authority (NCA), has ordered the local shutdown of MultiChoice – Africa’s largest pay-TV operator — in 30 days from now, on Sept. 8, due to the streamer’s refusal to cut its subscription rate by 30%.—
Thinus Ferreira,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
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In the end, the real sale is trust, and trust is earned in the pause between rejection and return.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Player rejection after player rejection in the transfer market?—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Denial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denial. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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