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
In response, almost all insurers rationed the drug’s distribution via prior authorizations and coverage denials (a problem that persists today).
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Michael Rose, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
Judge Claude Worrell issued the denial during a hearing that aired arguments from attorneys on behalf of Morris, 25, and the NCAA.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
That’s possible today, but there’s denial and determination among the AI leaders to keep users in one ecosystem.
—Sumeet Vaidya, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
As one who's written well for decades about historical guilt and denial, Buruma is too savvy to belabor familiar Nazi horrors.
—John Powers, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
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Michael Rose, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
Judge Claude Worrell issued the denial during a hearing that aired arguments from attorneys on behalf of Morris, 25, and the NCAA.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
That’s possible today, but there’s denial and determination among the AI leaders to keep users in one ecosystem.
—Sumeet Vaidya, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
As one who's written well for decades about historical guilt and denial, Buruma is too savvy to belabor familiar Nazi horrors.
—John Powers, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denial
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The golf pro was arrested and charged with a DUI, property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test by the local sheriff's department.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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The 82-time PGA Tour winner is charged with driving under the influence with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test — both misdemeanors.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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While not issuing a quick rejection, key conservative justices seemed skeptical of the administration’s arguments for its legality.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The legal costs that could be incurred by these private schools would be devastating, with claims motivated more by rejection of beliefs than actual injury.—
Stephen Mitchell,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Denial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denial. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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