denial
Example Sentences
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Recently, two powerful House committees held hearings with top company chief executives, who were questioned about denials of patient care, business structures and profits.
Despite official denials, sources across the Nigerian government and military had told AFP they were arrested over a coup plot.
From Barron's
I had to really get in the weeds around the question of, What does denial look like on its feet?
It means there will be no confirmation, no denial, and no acknowledgement that the information requested is true, false, or even exists.
From BBC
They will be incensed about the decision to send off Trusty for the denial of an obvious goalscoring opportunity when leading 2-1.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
