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denial
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of DENIAL
1
an unwillingness to grant something asked for <our supervisor's denial of unpaid personal leave got mixed reactions from the staff>
Related Words rebuff, repudiation, repulse, spurn; negative; ban, injunction, veto; deterrence, discouragement, repression, suppression
Near Antonyms acceptance, accession, acquiescence, agreement, assent, authorization, clearance, concurrence, consent, leave, license (or licence), permission, sanction, sufferance; imprimatur, seal, signature, stamp
2
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement <the senator issued a flat denial of the accusation against her>
Synonyms contradiction, denegation, disallowance, disavowal, disclaimer, disconfirmation, negation, rejection, repudiation
Near Antonyms concession, confession; affirmation, assertion, declaration; attestation, corroboration, documentation, substantiation, testament, testimony, validation
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