denial

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a refusal to give someone something they have asked for, such as a permit or a loan.

n. the act of refusing to grant or provide something requested or desired.

“The bank's denial of her loan application was a major setback for her business.”

“The repeated denial of basic human rights in the region led to widespread international condemnation and economic sanctions.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Psychology

n. a state of mind where you refuse to believe that something unpleasant or painful is true.

n. a psychological defense mechanism in which a person rejects the validity of an experience or reality to avoid emotional distress.

“He is in denial about his health problems and refuses to see a doctor.”

“Climate change denial remains a significant hurdle for policymakers attempting to implement long-term environmental strategies.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Mathematics Technical

n. the act of saying 'no' to a statement in logic or math.

n. the operator or function that reverses the truth value of a proposition.

“In this logic puzzle, the denial of the first statement proves the second one is true.”

“The proof relies on the formal denial of the antecedent to demonstrate that the subsequent conclusion cannot hold.”