denials (Meaning)
denials
a refusal to accept or believe in something, a denial that asserts facts inconsistent with an allegation made by an adverse party, self-denial, a refusal to admit the truth of a statement, a defense asserting that an opposing party's allegations are false compare affirmative defense at defense sense 2a, traverse, negation sense 1b, a cutting down or limiting of a person's own desires or activity, assertion that an allegation is false, a refusal to grant something asked for, a denial of all the allegations in a complaint, a defense mechanism in which confrontation with a personal problem or with reality is avoided by denying the existence of the problem or reality, the opposing by the defendant of an allegation (see allegation sense 2) of the opposite party in a lawsuit, refusal to acknowledge a person or a thing, general denial in this entry, a psychological defense mechanism in which confrontation with a personal problem or with reality is avoided by denying the existence of the problem or reality, refusal to satisfy a request or desire, refusal to admit the truth or reality of something (such as a statement or charge), refusing to admit the truth or reality of something unpleasant, a denial of parts of an allegation in a complaint, a denial of all the allegations of a particular paragraph or group of paragraphs in a complaint, an assertion that an allegation is false, refusal to grant or allow something
Synonyms & Antonyms of denials
denials Sentence Examples
- The suspect's vehement denials of guilt raised questions about the veracity of her alibi.
- Despite overwhelming evidence, the accused persisted in his denials, maintaining his innocence.
- The government's denials of involvement in the covert operation fueled public outrage and skepticism.
- The company's repeated denials of any wrongdoing failed to quell the growing controversy.
- The politician's denials of corruption accusations were met with widespread disbelief and cynicism.
- The athlete's denials of doping use proved insufficient to erase doubts about her performance.
- The witness's denials of having seen the incident were later refuted by video footage.
- The accused's initial denials of the crime gave way to a confession under intense interrogation.
- The CEO's denials of any knowledge of the accounting irregularities only served to deepen suspicions.
- The denials and obfuscation surrounding the investigation cast a shadow of doubt over the entire process.
FAQs About the word denials
a refusal to accept or believe in something, a denial that asserts facts inconsistent with an allegation made by an adverse party, self-denial, a refusal to adm
refusals, rejections, turndowns, declinations, disallowances,nos, injunctions, vetoes, discouragements, repudiations
approvals, sanctions, allowances, agreements,grants, concurrences, okays, acceptances, consents, assents
The suspect's vehement denials of guilt raised questions about the veracity of her alibi.
Despite overwhelming evidence, the accused persisted in his denials, maintaining his innocence.
The government's denials of involvement in the covert operation fueled public outrage and skepticism.
The company's repeated denials of any wrongdoing failed to quell the growing controversy.
