English-Estonian translations for denial

Definition of denial

• The negation in logic
• A refusal to comply with a request
• An assertion of untruth
• Refusal to believe a problem exists
• A defense mechanism involving a refusal to accept the truth of a phenomenon or prospect

Examples

• The denial of "There might be X" is the null, "False, there is no X
• Every time we asked for an interview we got a denial
• The singer has issued a sweeping denial of all the rumors
• We couldnt break through his denial about being alcoholic
• He is in denial that he has a drinking problem

Related words

• denialist
• self-denial
• denialism
• denial of pregnancy
• denial of reality
• denial of service
• denial-of-service attack
• Holocaust denial
• pregnancy denial