| 单词 | denial |
| 释义 | denial —denial /dɪˈnaɪ.əl/ noun (AGAINST BELIEFS) ► F0 the situation in which someone behaves in a way that goes against their beliefs and what they think is right: » If I did what you ask, it would be a denial of everything I stand for (= believe in).Thesaurus+: ↑Opinions, beliefs and points of viewWord Builder:–Nouns: denial–Adjectives: undeniable–Verbs: deny–Adverbs: undeniablynoun (NOT ACCEPT) ► F0 an unwillingness to accept that something unpleasant is true: » He's still in denial about the break-up of his relationship.Thesaurus+: ↑Not believingWord Builder:–Nouns: denial–Adjectives: undeniable–Verbs: deny–Adverbs: undeniablynoun (NOT TRUE) C2 [C] a statement that something is not true or does not exist: » The prime minister issued a denial of the report that she is about to resign.» [+ that] Officials did not believe the runner's denial that he had taken drugs.» His denial of responsibility for the accident was unconvincing.Thesaurus+: ↑Denying and contradictingC2 [C] a statement that someone has not done something Thesaurus+: ↑Denying and contradictingWord Builder:–Nouns: denial–Adjectives: undeniable–Verbs: deny–Adverbs: undeniablynoun [U] (NOT ALLOW) ► F0 the fact of not allowing someone to do or have something: » a gross denial of justice→ SEE ALSO SELF-DENIAL(Cf. ↑self-denial)Thesaurus+: ↑Refusing and rejectingThesaurus+: ↑Denying and contradictingWord Builder:–Nouns: denial–Adjectives: undeniable–Verbs: deny–Adverbs: undeniably |
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