denials

noun

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plural of denial
1
as in refusals
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 rejections
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement the senator issued a flat denial of the accusation against her

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“Denials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denials. Accessed 3 Feb. 2023.

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