denial
英[dɪ'naɪ(ə)l]
美[dɪ'naɪəl]
英英释意
- 1. the act of refusing to comply (as with a request);
- "it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges"
- 2. the act of asserting that something alleged is not true
- 3. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts
- 4. renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
- 5. a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him;
- "he gave evidence for the defense"