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Denial

/dɪˈnaɪ.əl/

The negation in logic.

📖 Definitions of "Denial"

noun
  1. 1

    The negation in logic.

    "The denial of "There might be X" is the null, "False, there is no X.""

  2. 2

    A refusal to comply with a request.

    "Every time we asked for an interview we got a denial."

  3. 3

    An assertion of untruth.

    "The singer has issued a sweeping denial of all the rumors."

  4. 4

    Refusal to believe a problem exists

    "We couldn't break through his denial about being alcoholic."

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