denial
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But it's only as recently as a few months ago, he came to the realisation he had been "in denial about the pressure" he felt and its effect on him.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
At that point no one with firsthand knowledge had come forward to contradict Swalwell’s denial of wrongdoing.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
“The D.C. Circuit’s denial will prolong ambiguities regarding whether political considerations can drive federal procurement,” said Matt Schruers, chief executive of the Computer & Communications Industry Association.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
There’s also the personal pain of realizing that your husband’s “love” may not be as advertised, making it easier to live in denial.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
From the group around the cutting table there issued neither confirmation nor denial.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
Vocabulary lists containing denial
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
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