denial — the action of declaring something to be untrue
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of declaring something to be untrue
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈnaɪəl/
Korean meaning: 부인, 부정
Korean pronunciation: 디-나이-얼 (강세: 나이)
Example Sentences
- Despite the chocolate on his face, Tommy's denial of eating cookies was hilarious.
- The politician's denial of corruption charges dominated the news.
- My mom is still in denial that I'm old enough to choose my own bedtime.
denial
NOUN//dɪˈnaɪəl//
the action of declaring something to be untrue
Her denial surprised everyone despite the evidence.
The suspect's denial continued throughout the investigation. (DENY + REALITY = DENIAL → refusing to accept an obvious truth)
A denial may delay the truth, but a trial can reveal it.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'denegare'에서 유래했으며, 'de-(완전히)'와 'negare(거부하다)'가 합쳐져서 '완전히 거부하다'는 의미로 발전했다. 중세 프랑스어를 거쳐 영어로 들어왔다.
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📝Examples
“Despite the chocolate on his face, Tommy's denial of eating cookies was hilarious.”
“The politician's denial of corruption charges dominated the news.”
“My mom is still in denial that I'm old enough to choose my own bedtime.”
“The company's denial of environmental damage was met with skepticism.”
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