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Meaning
Noun
●
An
assertion
of untruth.
●
In Logic:
The
negation
in logic.
●
A
refusal
or
failure
to provide or
grant
something that is
requested
or desired.
●
Refusal to
believe
that a problem exists.
●
Refusal to
admit
responsibility
for wrongdoing.
●
Negationism,
denialism
of
historical
facts
or
accepted
interpretation.
●
In Psychology:
A
defense mechanism
involving
a
refusal
to
accept
the
truth
of a
phenomenon
or prospect.
●
A
disownment
or disavowal
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Refusal
Exclusion
Paranoia
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Acceptance
Deprivation
Deception
Violation
Repudiation
Hysterics
Condemnation
Avoidance
Misrepresentation
Irrationality
Repression
Disapproval
Withdrawal
Threat
Fear
Neglect
Failure
Oppression
Concealment
Defense
Dismissal
Defiance
Humiliation
Absence
Breach
Abandonment
Belief
Indifference
Renunciation
Declaration
Abuse
Discrimination
Hysteria
Guilt
Desperation
Prohibition
Termination
Negation
Recognition
Betrayal
Infringement
Persecution
Lack
Hostility
Willful Ignorance
Bad Faith
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Rhymes
Dial
I'Ll
Lyle
Vial
Lyell
Spial
Trial
Phial
Niall
Espial
Denial
Misdial
Supplial
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