denial

[dih-nahy-uhl] / dɪˈnaɪ əl /

NOUN

dismissal, refusal of belief in

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disapproval rebuttal rejection repudiation retraction veto

STRONG

adjuration brush-off contradiction declination disavowal disclaimer disproof dissent forswearing nay negation negative nix nonacceptance prohibition protestation rebuff refutal refutation renouncement renunciation repulse turndown

WEAK

abstaining cold shoulder controversion disallowance dismissing gainsaying noncommittal refraining refusing rejecting renegement repudiating statement abnegation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allowance approval confirmation ratification sanction

STRONG

agreement permission

WEAK

affirmation avowal claim corroboration vouching

Example Sentences

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But Iran's denial does not necessarily mean it is against talks.

From BBC

However, the US president also said Iran was taking part in peace talks and the denials were because negotiators feared being killed by their own side.

From Barron's

“I had prepared for a denial,” Hassan said, “but seeing those words in writing felt like a punch in the heart.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Iran’s denial it’s in talks with the U.S. tempered early losses.

From The Wall Street Journal

The analyst notes Iranian Foreign Ministry’s denial that Tehran was in talks.

From The Wall Street Journal

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