名词

1. 否认
A denial of something is a statement that it is not true, does not exist, or did not happen.

2. 拒绝;拒绝给予
The denial of something to someone is the act of refusing to let them have it.

3. (心理学上的)否认，拒绝接受，拒不承认
In psychology, denial is when a person cannot or will not accept an unpleasant truth.

1. renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others

Synonym: abnegationself-abnegationself-denialself-renunciation

2. a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him

e.g. he gave evidence for the defense

Synonym: defensedefencedemurrer

3. the act of asserting that something alleged is not true

Synonym: disaffirmation

4. the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)

e.g. it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges

5. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts