denial 1
noundomain: communication
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
Examples
- 1.it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges
Hypernym
speech act 1
noun
the use of language to perform some act
EnglishDerivationally related form
deny 3
verb
refuse to grant, as of a petition or request
Hyponym
abnegation 1
noun
the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief
naysaying 1
noun
the act of saying no to a request
negative 1
noun
a reply of denial
refusal 1
noun
the act of refusing
disavowal 1
noun
denial of any connection with or knowledge of
