What is another word for denial?

Common synonyms for denial include abnegation, self-abnegation, self-denial, self-renunciation.

What is the plural of denial?

The plural of denial is denials.

Words that rhyme with denial include trial, dial, vial.

/dɪˈnaɪ.əl/noun3 syllables

Denial means: renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others.

noun, as in renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others

abnegation, self-abnegation, self-denial, self-renunciation

noun, as in a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against them

noun, as in the act of asserting that something alleged is not true

disaffirmation

also used for denial

nonassent, refusal, rejection, declination, turndown, disapproval, dissension, nonapproval

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noun

renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others

a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against them“he gave evidence for the defense”

the act of asserting that something alleged is not true

the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)“it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges”

(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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She's in total denial about her husband's philandering.darinmex
Denial of self is not the same as self-denial.sungkhum
Denial is one of the strongest human defence mechanisms.patgfisher
Death when it comes will have no denial.deniko
This website is temporarily unavailable due to a denial of service attack.megamanenm
Denial can be a comfort but it can't change reality.Amastan
The denial of his proposal left him devoid of ideas.SunnyMoon
My parents led a life of self-denial.Nuel

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as a noun