1
as in refusal
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
our supervisor's denial of unpaid personal leave got mixed reactions from the staff
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as in rejection
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement
the senator issued a flat denial of the accusation against her
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Recent Examples of denial
In other lawsuits alleging similar issues, companies have tended to respond to lawsuits with denials or refusal to comment — often followed by a quiet settlement for an undisclosed amount.
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Saul Elbein, The Hill, 10 Mar. 2025
Some callers want to talk about their negative experiences with health-insurance claims and denials.
—Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh dissented from the denial.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
Instead, the court can reverse a denial only for a clear error.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
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Saul Elbein, The Hill, 10 Mar. 2025
Some callers want to talk about their negative experiences with health-insurance claims and denials.
—Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh dissented from the denial.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
Instead, the court can reverse a denial only for a clear error.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Denial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denial. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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