denial

Meanings

• Noun

  The refusal to acknowledge or accept the truth or reality of something.

• Noun

  The act of denying or refusing to grant something requested.

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪˈnaɪ.əl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with denial
denalia , relentless , velvet , resilience

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Homophones

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1. Denial (English) : The act of denying or refusing
   

2. Denial (Psychology) : A defense mechanism where an individual refuses to acknowledge the existence or reality of certain facts
   

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Variants

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denial , denials , in denial , climate change denial , climate denial , distributed denial of service , self-denial , self-denials , in a state of denial

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Forms

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denials, denying, denied

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Etymology

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From Old French 'denier' meaning 'to deny' or 'refuse'.

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Trivia

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1. Denial is a common response to trauma or stress.

2. The term 'denial of service' in computing refers to an attack that makes a machine or network resource unavailable to its intended users.

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Related Concepts

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1. Defense mechanisms: Psychological strategies used by individuals to cope with stressful or uncomfortable situations, denial being one of them.

2. Grief: Denial is a common stage of the grieving process, where individuals refuse to accept the reality of a loss.

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Culture

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In literature, denial is often used to portray characters who are unwilling to accept the truth or reality of a situation. For instance, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment', Raskolnikov initially denies his guilt in committing a murder.

How to Memorize "denial"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person shaking their head and saying 'no' to represent the concept of denial.

2. associate
   

   - Associate denial with the image of a closed door or a wall, representing the refusal to let something in.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'DENIAL' to remember the different meanings: Denial as the act of Refusing, Denial as the Defense mechanism, and Denial as the psychological state of Refusal to acknowledge the truth.

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