Dictionary Check: denial
"denial" is a valid word!
Scrabble
7
points
Words with Friends
9
points
Definition
noun
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
Example:
"it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges"
noun
the act of asserting that something alleged is not true
noun
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts
noun
renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
noun
a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against them
Example:
"he gave evidence for the defense"
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