denial

Example Sentences

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He said his biggest regret was that he “foolishly believed” Epstein’s denials of wrongdoing.

From Los Angeles Times

She sank further into denial, losing her grip on reality.

From Literature

Later he would remember that “the views were so brief and fuzzy, a missing summit so unexpected, we were in denial about it.”

From Literature

The official response drew criticism from Amnesty International, which accused Nigerian authorities of "desperate denial".

From BBC

After years of denials, the health board recently admitted that issues with its water systems were probably linked to infections, some of which were fatal.

From BBC