Collocations for "denial"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "denial" in context.
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denial
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [forceful, passionate, strenuous] denial (of)
- an [adamant, outright, emphatic] denial (of)
- a denial of the [allegations, reports, undertakings]
- a denial of [service, entry, access]
- is in denial of her [wrongdoings, errors, mistakes]
- lives in denial of (his wrongdoings)
- has always [been, lived] in denial
- is still in denial (about)
- denial is a stage of grief
- [her, the] denial to [pay, accept, hear, give, share]
- their [request, proposal] was met with (a) denial
- issued their denial in writing
- [issued, offered, read] a statement of denial
- issued a denial of the [story, event, bribe]
- denial of [basic, fundamental, human] liberties
- the traitor's denial of his [country, friend, comrade]
- law: the attorney entered a [general, specific] denial
'denial' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):