denial

1. (countable, uncountable)An assertion of untruth.

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

   Leugnung, Dementi, Bestreitung

   опроверже́ниеoproveržénije, отрица́ниеotricánije

   спростува́нняsprostuvánnja

2. (countable, uncountable)The negation in logic.

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

   Verneinung, Negation, Negierung

   отрица́ниеotricánije

   запере́ченняzaperéčennja

3. (countable, uncountable)A refusal or failure to provide or grant something that is requested or desired.

   The denial of medical treatment to those who cannot afford to pay is scandalous.

   I cannot understand the bank's denial of my loan application.

   Verweigerung, Zurückweisung, Absage

   отка́зotkáz

   відмо́ваvidmóva

4. (countable, uncountable)Refusal to believe that a problem exists.

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

   Leugnen, Abstreiten, Nichtwahrhabenwollen

5. (countable, uncountable)Refusal to admit responsibility for wrongdoing.

6. (countable, uncountable)Negationism, denialism of historical facts or accepted interpretation.

7. (countable, uncountable)A defense mechanism involving a refusal to accept the truth of a phenomenon or prospect.

   He is in denial that he has a drinking problem.

   (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts

8. (countable, uncountable)A disownment or disavowal

   The denial of Jesus by Peter.

1. The police didn't believe his denial.

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2. Tom is in denial.

   ruТом отказывается верить.

   deTom will es nicht wahrhaben.

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3. Death when it comes will have no denial.

   Від смерті не відкупишся.

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4. I'm in denial.

   deIch will es nicht wahrhaben.

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5. What are the grounds for denial?

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