Denial

Pronunciation: /dɪˈnaɪəl/

Definitions of denial

noun the action of refusing to admit the truth or existence of something

Example Sentences

A1 She was in denial about her health issues.

A2 He is in denial about the severity of the situation.

B1 The company's denial of responsibility led to a public relations crisis.

B2 Her denial of the allegations only made the situation worse.

C1 His denial of the facts was seen as a deliberate attempt to mislead.

C2 The politician's denial of involvement in the scandal was met with skepticism.

Examples of denial in a Sentence

formal The defendant entered a plea of denial in response to the charges.

informal She's in denial about how serious the situation is.

slang Stop living in denial and face the truth.

figurative His denial of the problem only made it worse in the long run.

Grammatical Forms of denial

• past tense: denied
• plural: denials
• comparative: more denial
• superlative: most denial
• present tense: deny
• future tense: will deny
• perfect tense: have denied
• continuous tense: is denying
• singular: denial
• positive degree: denial
• infinitive: to deny
• gerund: denying
• participle: denied

Origin and Evolution of denial

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'denial' originated from the Old French word 'denial' or 'denier', which came from the Latin word 'denegare' meaning 'to deny'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'denial' has retained its core meaning of refusing to accept or acknowledge something, but its usage has expanded to cover a range of contexts beyond just outright rejection.