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
But behind the denials and the public support was a growing realisation that Slot’s position was becoming unsustainable.
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James Pearce, New York Times, 30 May 2026
In an interview published May 21, Elle magazine asked Hathaway if her video was intended as a pointed denial of the rumor that she's had a face-lift.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld the contempt finding in April, holding that Robinson's denials of payment were arbitrary and capricious.
—Arkansas Online, 29 May 2026
The government cited the hospital for violating the law and threatened fines if the system didn’t correct issues that led to the denial of care.
—Kavitha Surana, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
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James Pearce, New York Times, 30 May 2026
In an interview published May 21, Elle magazine asked Hathaway if her video was intended as a pointed denial of the rumor that she's had a face-lift.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld the contempt finding in April, holding that Robinson's denials of payment were arbitrary and capricious.
—Arkansas Online, 29 May 2026
The government cited the hospital for violating the law and threatened fines if the system didn’t correct issues that led to the denial of care.
—Kavitha Surana, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denial
Noun
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In a city where more than 145 languages are spoken, and every neighborhood carries the flavors of somewhere else, the drinking scene reflects that same refusal to be pinned down.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 June 2026
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But his refusal to put anything in writing, and the president's continued praise for the plan, have made some senators skeptical.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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New relationships will inevitably open up old wounds like abandonment and rejection.—
Sabrina Romanoff,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Demie worked closely with the show’s makeup and wardrobe stylists to craft Maddy’s look, helping the character evolve from someone obsessed with being the perfect girlfriend in the first half of Season 1, to a bolder, hyper-feminine rejection of the softness her boyfriend had expected of her.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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“Denial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denial. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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