Definition of denial in English:

denial

noun dɪˈnʌɪ(ə)ldəˈnaɪəl

mass noun

1The action of denying something.
否认
she shook her head in denial
她摇头表示否认。
Example sentencesExamples
- I had been in denial that anyone could be cruel enough to deny the connection between father and child.
- And now all of a sudden he's checked himself into drug rehab for 30 days, and we know that it's going to take much more than that, that he's been in denial.
- Of course, the Government denies that its proposed denial of unfair dismissal remedies to small business employees is simply a political tactic.
- And they said it's coming to you, but you're in denial.
- At least I'm not in denial about being in denial, right?
- This patient may be in denial about his hearing loss, or he may, as his daughter suspects, be depressed and withdrawn.
- Here is a woman so deep in denial that pathological is the only serviceable adjective appropriate for such an irrational rant.
- And I think they a little in denial of facing reality.
- I feel sorry for him because he's still in denial.
- The actual distinction isn't so much between informed versus uninformed as between in denial and not in denial.
- I tried on clothes that actually fit me and felt comfortable instead of living in denial and trying on clothing that depressed me when I couldn't get the pants above my thighs.
- And as you already noted, a lot of people are in denial and the real question is how long does it go on before the economists and the policy makers acknowledge that we do have a problem.
- The ardent supporters are still in denial about their candidates' chances, but that's only because they're unusually dimwitted.
- When it comes to ageing, we're in denial - hence the desperate makeovers to shave away the years with Botox, liposuction, cosmetic dentistry, nips and tucks.
- Simply closing one's eyes and pretending it isn't looming, despite all the available evidence to those who want to look for it, is an exercise in denial and wishful thinking.
- And, though, you know, I saw some very visible changes in him, you know, he was so very much at that time in denial about what he had done to me and the magnitude of how bad it was.
- ‘Self-mutilation is a behavior so shocking and cloaked in denial that it is almost never discussed'.
- He denies he is in denial about his performance, and says his confidence is not shaken.
- As you can see, I'm still in denial about my lack of a garbage disposal.
- Professional boxing has remained in denial that the loss of brainpower that so visibly and pitiably afflicts the boxer has nothing to do with the punches he traded for glory and profit for so long.
Synonyms
contradiction, counterstatement, refutation, rebuttal, repudiation, disclaimer, retraction, abjuration
1. 1.1count noun A statement that something is not true.
  对（某事的）否认；否认声明
  his pious denials of responsibility
  Example sentencesExamples
  Residents reacted with fury to police denials of any responsibility.
  There have been insinuations, accusations, denials and counter-accusations.
  The denials and expressions of disbelief and even disgust were therefore a bit of a surprise.
  I had no evidence, and would get denials or no comment if I questioned the alleged lovers.
  They should not be fobbed off with a diet of misleading statements and official denials.
  The unrest was sparked by the death of two boys whom locals think were fleeing police, despite official denials.
  Allegations were followed by admissions that were followed by denials and recanting.
  When their portents and prophecies fail there are excuses and denials.
  The weight to be given by the jury to the appellant's denials and assertions was a matter for them.
  One bunch of journalists flinging accusations around while others issue the outraged denials.
  That's far from the final word in this story of secrets and denials and no comments.
  If anything, any denials from him only seemed to reinforce those beliefs.
  So it boils down to his word against the vehement denials by the government officials.
  His later e-mails found their way into the Mail and repeated denials of government officials were shown to be false.
  He was arrested in April and maintained his denials even after he had been picked out by the boy during identification procedures.
  They have destroyed any trust they had by engaging in obfuscations, spin doctoring and denials at every turn.
  The extended contract and mass denials of his leaving gave it some stability.
  Spiritual doctrines do not actually limit the mind as do materialistic denials.
  They emerged from a police station to detail the lurid allegations and their vehement denials.
  There is a three-member court of review to hear appeals of denials of applications.
  Synonyms
  contradiction, counterstatement, refutation, rebuttal, repudiation, disclaimer, retraction, abjuration
2. 1.2 The refusal of something requested or desired.
  拒绝
  the denial of insurance to people with certain medical conditions
  拒绝为患有某些疾病的人保险。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Delay in getting people their unemployment and the health insurance coverage they need while they're unemployed is denial.
  He asserted that his denial in the pre-trial answers to the Defendants' request for information of any association with the alliance was true.
  Then come the Insurance companies with their denial of the rightful dues to assurers.
  When denial resulted in a patient's refusal to develop these skills, we had to intervene.
  Of course, the reality is that white communities were never faced with the systematic denial of bank loans and insurance necessary to build a middle class life in a community.
  The report says the board's panel was clear that the mere denial of guilt could not, of itself, justify refusal of a progressive move through the system, including eventual release.
  The denial of her desire, and thus the denial of her voice, generates the type of silence that we so often find is the seed for oppression.
  Thus the ‘treatment’ in question was the refusal of support combined with the denial of the right to work.
  Another obstacle to alcohol screening is concern about denial of insurance coverage if screening information appears in a patient's record.
  The outcome, as mentioned in Jessica Johnston's article, was denial of access to the requested documents.
  What is unnatural is the denial to me of the potential to fulfill those desires.
  Forty-eight percent of those with health insurance experience problems with their plans - denial or delay of service being the most frequent.
  Since I have sworn, as have they, to uphold and defend that Covenant, I must respectfully concur in the denial of the request.
  On Friday his lawyer attended a court hearing, and there will be a ruling tomorrow on his request to insert his personal denial into the pages of the book.
  Synonyms
  refusal, withholding, withdrawal
  rejection, dismissal, rebuff, repulse, declination, veto, turndown
  informal thumbs down, red light, knock-back
3. 1.3 Refusal to acknowledge an unacceptable truth or emotion or to admit it into consciousness, used as a defence mechanism.
  〔心理〕（对真实想法的）拒绝承认
  I was an addict in denial
  Example sentencesExamples
  Offering medications to patients in denial of their illness means that they have to confront their worst nightmare and acknowledge that they are very sick.
  Millions of Americans are in denial about their drug use and should seek treatment, according to a 2001 survey.
  What may be perceived as a temperamental rejection of care or a psychologically based denial of illness may be a biologically based element of the illness itself.
  Some people have also referred to this approach as the ‘ostrich’ approach as often it involves the use of defence mechanisms such as denial and repression.
  When an addict is in denial, he projects his anger onto everyone but himself, and especially upon anyone brave enough to tell him the truth.
4. 1.4
  short for self-denial
5. 1.5 Refusal to acknowledge someone as one's leader.
  Example sentencesExamples
  The Denial of Saint Peter is a painting finished around 1610 by the Italian painter Caravaggio.
  The opening scene sets the stage for the denial episode at the end of the passage and encases the mockery of law in the center.

Rhymes

dial, espial, Lyall, mistrial, myall, Niall, phial, trial, vial, viol

Definition of denial in US English:

denial

noundəˈnīəldəˈnaɪəl

1The action of declaring something to be untrue.
否认
she shook her head in denial
她摇头表示否认。
Example sentencesExamples
- At least I'm not in denial about being in denial, right?
- And now all of a sudden he's checked himself into drug rehab for 30 days, and we know that it's going to take much more than that, that he's been in denial.
- I tried on clothes that actually fit me and felt comfortable instead of living in denial and trying on clothing that depressed me when I couldn't get the pants above my thighs.
- The actual distinction isn't so much between informed versus uninformed as between in denial and not in denial.
- And they said it's coming to you, but you're in denial.
- The ardent supporters are still in denial about their candidates' chances, but that's only because they're unusually dimwitted.
- And as you already noted, a lot of people are in denial and the real question is how long does it go on before the economists and the policy makers acknowledge that we do have a problem.
- Here is a woman so deep in denial that pathological is the only serviceable adjective appropriate for such an irrational rant.
- He denies he is in denial about his performance, and says his confidence is not shaken.
- I had been in denial that anyone could be cruel enough to deny the connection between father and child.
- And I think they a little in denial of facing reality.
- I feel sorry for him because he's still in denial.
- When it comes to ageing, we're in denial - hence the desperate makeovers to shave away the years with Botox, liposuction, cosmetic dentistry, nips and tucks.
- This patient may be in denial about his hearing loss, or he may, as his daughter suspects, be depressed and withdrawn.
- Simply closing one's eyes and pretending it isn't looming, despite all the available evidence to those who want to look for it, is an exercise in denial and wishful thinking.
- Of course, the Government denies that its proposed denial of unfair dismissal remedies to small business employees is simply a political tactic.
- As you can see, I'm still in denial about my lack of a garbage disposal.
- And, though, you know, I saw some very visible changes in him, you know, he was so very much at that time in denial about what he had done to me and the magnitude of how bad it was.
- ‘Self-mutilation is a behavior so shocking and cloaked in denial that it is almost never discussed'.
- Professional boxing has remained in denial that the loss of brainpower that so visibly and pitiably afflicts the boxer has nothing to do with the punches he traded for glory and profit for so long.
Synonyms
contradiction, counterstatement, refutation, rebuttal, repudiation, disclaimer, retraction, abjuration
1. 1.1 A statement that something is not true.
  对（某事的）否认；否认声明
  official denials
  正式否认（声明）。
  his denial that he was having an affair
  他否认与异性有风流韵事的声明。
  Example sentencesExamples
  I had no evidence, and would get denials or no comment if I questioned the alleged lovers.
  The denials and expressions of disbelief and even disgust were therefore a bit of a surprise.
  That's far from the final word in this story of secrets and denials and no comments.
  So it boils down to his word against the vehement denials by the government officials.
  They emerged from a police station to detail the lurid allegations and their vehement denials.
  There have been insinuations, accusations, denials and counter-accusations.
  They have destroyed any trust they had by engaging in obfuscations, spin doctoring and denials at every turn.
  One bunch of journalists flinging accusations around while others issue the outraged denials.
  Allegations were followed by admissions that were followed by denials and recanting.
  Spiritual doctrines do not actually limit the mind as do materialistic denials.
  He was arrested in April and maintained his denials even after he had been picked out by the boy during identification procedures.
  If anything, any denials from him only seemed to reinforce those beliefs.
  When their portents and prophecies fail there are excuses and denials.
  There is a three-member court of review to hear appeals of denials of applications.
  They should not be fobbed off with a diet of misleading statements and official denials.
  Residents reacted with fury to police denials of any responsibility.
  The extended contract and mass denials of his leaving gave it some stability.
  The weight to be given by the jury to the appellant's denials and assertions was a matter for them.
  The unrest was sparked by the death of two boys whom locals think were fleeing police, despite official denials.
  His later e-mails found their way into the Mail and repeated denials of government officials were shown to be false.
  Synonyms
  contradiction, counterstatement, refutation, rebuttal, repudiation, disclaimer, retraction, abjuration
2. 1.2 The refusal of something requested or desired.
  拒绝
  the denial of insurance to people with certain medical conditions
  拒绝为患有某些疾病的人保险。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Forty-eight percent of those with health insurance experience problems with their plans - denial or delay of service being the most frequent.
  Since I have sworn, as have they, to uphold and defend that Covenant, I must respectfully concur in the denial of the request.
  Another obstacle to alcohol screening is concern about denial of insurance coverage if screening information appears in a patient's record.
  The report says the board's panel was clear that the mere denial of guilt could not, of itself, justify refusal of a progressive move through the system, including eventual release.
  When denial resulted in a patient's refusal to develop these skills, we had to intervene.
  He asserted that his denial in the pre-trial answers to the Defendants' request for information of any association with the alliance was true.
  What is unnatural is the denial to me of the potential to fulfill those desires.
  The denial of her desire, and thus the denial of her voice, generates the type of silence that we so often find is the seed for oppression.
  On Friday his lawyer attended a court hearing, and there will be a ruling tomorrow on his request to insert his personal denial into the pages of the book.
  Delay in getting people their unemployment and the health insurance coverage they need while they're unemployed is denial.
  Thus the ‘treatment’ in question was the refusal of support combined with the denial of the right to work.
  The outcome, as mentioned in Jessica Johnston's article, was denial of access to the requested documents.
  Of course, the reality is that white communities were never faced with the systematic denial of bank loans and insurance necessary to build a middle class life in a community.
  Then come the Insurance companies with their denial of the rightful dues to assurers.
  Synonyms
  refusal, withholding, withdrawal
3. 1.3 Failure to acknowledge an unacceptable truth or emotion or to admit it into consciousness, used as a defense mechanism.
  〔心理〕（对真实想法的）拒绝承认
  you're living in denial
  Example sentencesExamples
  Millions of Americans are in denial about their drug use and should seek treatment, according to a 2001 survey.
  When an addict is in denial, he projects his anger onto everyone but himself, and especially upon anyone brave enough to tell him the truth.
  Offering medications to patients in denial of their illness means that they have to confront their worst nightmare and acknowledge that they are very sick.
  Some people have also referred to this approach as the ‘ostrich’ approach as often it involves the use of defence mechanisms such as denial and repression.
  What may be perceived as a temperamental rejection of care or a psychologically based denial of illness may be a biologically based element of the illness itself.
4. 1.4
  short for self-denial
5. 1.5 Disavowal of a person as one's leader.
  （对某人领导地位的）否认
  Example sentencesExamples
  The opening scene sets the stage for the denial episode at the end of the passage and encases the mockery of law in the center.
  The Denial of Saint Peter is a painting finished around 1610 by the Italian painter Caravaggio.

单词	denial
释义	Definition of denial in English: denial noun dɪˈnʌɪ(ə)ldəˈnaɪəl mass noun 1The action of denying something. 否认 she shook her head in denial 她摇头表示否认。 Example sentencesExamples I had been in denial that anyone could be cruel enough to deny the connection between father and child. And now all of a sudden he's checked himself into drug rehab for 30 days, and we know that it's going to take much more than that, that he's been in denial. Of course, the Government denies that its proposed denial of unfair dismissal remedies to small business employees is simply a political tactic. And they said it's coming to you, but you're in denial. At least I'm not in denial about being in denial, right? This patient may be in denial about his hearing loss, or he may, as his daughter suspects, be depressed and withdrawn. Here is a woman so deep in denial that pathological is the only serviceable adjective appropriate for such an irrational rant. And I think they a little in denial of facing reality. I feel sorry for him because he's still in denial. The actual distinction isn't so much between informed versus uninformed as between in denial and not in denial. I tried on clothes that actually fit me and felt comfortable instead of living in denial and trying on clothing that depressed me when I couldn't get the pants above my thighs. And as you already noted, a lot of people are in denial and the real question is how long does it go on before the economists and the policy makers acknowledge that we do have a problem. The ardent supporters are still in denial about their candidates' chances, but that's only because they're unusually dimwitted. When it comes to ageing, we're in denial - hence the desperate makeovers to shave away the years with Botox, liposuction, cosmetic dentistry, nips and tucks. Simply closing one's eyes and pretending it isn't looming, despite all the available evidence to those who want to look for it, is an exercise in denial and wishful thinking. And, though, you know, I saw some very visible changes in him, you know, he was so very much at that time in denial about what he had done to me and the magnitude of how bad it was. ‘Self-mutilation is a behavior so shocking and cloaked in denial that it is almost never discussed'. He denies he is in denial about his performance, and says his confidence is not shaken. As you can see, I'm still in denial about my lack of a garbage disposal. Professional boxing has remained in denial that the loss of brainpower that so visibly and pitiably afflicts the boxer has nothing to do with the punches he traded for glory and profit for so long. Synonyms contradiction, counterstatement, refutation, rebuttal, repudiation, disclaimer, retraction, abjuration 1.1count noun A statement that something is not true. 对（某事的）否认；否认声明 his pious denials of responsibility Example sentencesExamples Residents reacted with fury to police denials of any responsibility. There have been insinuations, accusations, denials and counter-accusations. The denials and expressions of disbelief and even disgust were therefore a bit of a surprise. I had no evidence, and would get denials or no comment if I questioned the alleged lovers. They should not be fobbed off with a diet of misleading statements and official denials. The unrest was sparked by the death of two boys whom locals think were fleeing police, despite official denials. Allegations were followed by admissions that were followed by denials and recanting. When their portents and prophecies fail there are excuses and denials. The weight to be given by the jury to the appellant's denials and assertions was a matter for them. One bunch of journalists flinging accusations around while others issue the outraged denials. That's far from the final word in this story of secrets and denials and no comments. If anything, any denials from him only seemed to reinforce those beliefs. So it boils down to his word against the vehement denials by the government officials. His later e-mails found their way into the Mail and repeated denials of government officials were shown to be false. He was arrested in April and maintained his denials even after he had been picked out by the boy during identification procedures. They have destroyed any trust they had by engaging in obfuscations, spin doctoring and denials at every turn. The extended contract and mass denials of his leaving gave it some stability. Spiritual doctrines do not actually limit the mind as do materialistic denials. They emerged from a police station to detail the lurid allegations and their vehement denials. There is a three-member court of review to hear appeals of denials of applications. Synonyms contradiction, counterstatement, refutation, rebuttal, repudiation, disclaimer, retraction, abjuration 1.2 The refusal of something requested or desired. 拒绝 the denial of insurance to people with certain medical conditions 拒绝为患有某些疾病的人保险。 Example sentencesExamples Delay in getting people their unemployment and the health insurance coverage they need while they're unemployed is denial. He asserted that his denial in the pre-trial answers to the Defendants' request for information of any association with the alliance was true. Then come the Insurance companies with their denial of the rightful dues to assurers. When denial resulted in a patient's refusal to develop these skills, we had to intervene. Of course, the reality is that white communities were never faced with the systematic denial of bank loans and insurance necessary to build a middle class life in a community. The report says the board's panel was clear that the mere denial of guilt could not, of itself, justify refusal of a progressive move through the system, including eventual release. The denial of her desire, and thus the denial of her voice, generates the type of silence that we so often find is the seed for oppression. Thus the ‘treatment’ in question was the refusal of support combined with the denial of the right to work. Another obstacle to alcohol screening is concern about denial of insurance coverage if screening information appears in a patient's record. The outcome, as mentioned in Jessica Johnston's article, was denial of access to the requested documents. What is unnatural is the denial to me of the potential to fulfill those desires. Forty-eight percent of those with health insurance experience problems with their plans - denial or delay of service being the most frequent. Since I have sworn, as have they, to uphold and defend that Covenant, I must respectfully concur in the denial of the request. On Friday his lawyer attended a court hearing, and there will be a ruling tomorrow on his request to insert his personal denial into the pages of the book. Synonyms refusal, withholding, withdrawal rejection, dismissal, rebuff, repulse, declination, veto, turndown informal thumbs down, red light, knock-back 1.3 Refusal to acknowledge an unacceptable truth or emotion or to admit it into consciousness, used as a defence mechanism. 〔心理〕（对真实想法的）拒绝承认 I was an addict in denial Example sentencesExamples Offering medications to patients in denial of their illness means that they have to confront their worst nightmare and acknowledge that they are very sick. Millions of Americans are in denial about their drug use and should seek treatment, according to a 2001 survey. What may be perceived as a temperamental rejection of care or a psychologically based denial of illness may be a biologically based element of the illness itself. Some people have also referred to this approach as the ‘ostrich’ approach as often it involves the use of defence mechanisms such as denial and repression. When an addict is in denial, he projects his anger onto everyone but himself, and especially upon anyone brave enough to tell him the truth. 1.4 short for self-denial 1.5 Refusal to acknowledge someone as one's leader. Example sentencesExamples The Denial of Saint Peter is a painting finished around 1610 by the Italian painter Caravaggio. The opening scene sets the stage for the denial episode at the end of the passage and encases the mockery of law in the center. Rhymes dial, espial, Lyall, mistrial, myall, Niall, phial, trial, vial, viol Definition of denial in US English: denial noundəˈnīəldəˈnaɪəl 1The action of declaring something to be untrue. 否认 she shook her head in denial 她摇头表示否认。 Example sentencesExamples At least I'm not in denial about being in denial, right? And now all of a sudden he's checked himself into drug rehab for 30 days, and we know that it's going to take much more than that, that he's been in denial. I tried on clothes that actually fit me and felt comfortable instead of living in denial and trying on clothing that depressed me when I couldn't get the pants above my thighs. The actual distinction isn't so much between informed versus uninformed as between in denial and not in denial. And they said it's coming to you, but you're in denial. The ardent supporters are still in denial about their candidates' chances, but that's only because they're unusually dimwitted. And as you already noted, a lot of people are in denial and the real question is how long does it go on before the economists and the policy makers acknowledge that we do have a problem. Here is a woman so deep in denial that pathological is the only serviceable adjective appropriate for such an irrational rant. He denies he is in denial about his performance, and says his confidence is not shaken. I had been in denial that anyone could be cruel enough to deny the connection between father and child. And I think they a little in denial of facing reality. I feel sorry for him because he's still in denial. When it comes to ageing, we're in denial - hence the desperate makeovers to shave away the years with Botox, liposuction, cosmetic dentistry, nips and tucks. This patient may be in denial about his hearing loss, or he may, as his daughter suspects, be depressed and withdrawn. Simply closing one's eyes and pretending it isn't looming, despite all the available evidence to those who want to look for it, is an exercise in denial and wishful thinking. Of course, the Government denies that its proposed denial of unfair dismissal remedies to small business employees is simply a political tactic. As you can see, I'm still in denial about my lack of a garbage disposal. And, though, you know, I saw some very visible changes in him, you know, he was so very much at that time in denial about what he had done to me and the magnitude of how bad it was. ‘Self-mutilation is a behavior so shocking and cloaked in denial that it is almost never discussed'. Professional boxing has remained in denial that the loss of brainpower that so visibly and pitiably afflicts the boxer has nothing to do with the punches he traded for glory and profit for so long. Synonyms contradiction, counterstatement, refutation, rebuttal, repudiation, disclaimer, retraction, abjuration 1.1 A statement that something is not true. 对（某事的）否认；否认声明 official denials 正式否认（声明）。 his denial that he was having an affair 他否认与异性有风流韵事的声明。 Example sentencesExamples I had no evidence, and would get denials or no comment if I questioned the alleged lovers. The denials and expressions of disbelief and even disgust were therefore a bit of a surprise. That's far from the final word in this story of secrets and denials and no comments. So it boils down to his word against the vehement denials by the government officials. They emerged from a police station to detail the lurid allegations and their vehement denials. There have been insinuations, accusations, denials and counter-accusations. They have destroyed any trust they had by engaging in obfuscations, spin doctoring and denials at every turn. One bunch of journalists flinging accusations around while others issue the outraged denials. Allegations were followed by admissions that were followed by denials and recanting. Spiritual doctrines do not actually limit the mind as do materialistic denials. He was arrested in April and maintained his denials even after he had been picked out by the boy during identification procedures. If anything, any denials from him only seemed to reinforce those beliefs. When their portents and prophecies fail there are excuses and denials. There is a three-member court of review to hear appeals of denials of applications. They should not be fobbed off with a diet of misleading statements and official denials. Residents reacted with fury to police denials of any responsibility. The extended contract and mass denials of his leaving gave it some stability. The weight to be given by the jury to the appellant's denials and assertions was a matter for them. The unrest was sparked by the death of two boys whom locals think were fleeing police, despite official denials. His later e-mails found their way into the Mail and repeated denials of government officials were shown to be false. Synonyms contradiction, counterstatement, refutation, rebuttal, repudiation, disclaimer, retraction, abjuration 1.2 The refusal of something requested or desired. 拒绝 the denial of insurance to people with certain medical conditions 拒绝为患有某些疾病的人保险。 Example sentencesExamples Forty-eight percent of those with health insurance experience problems with their plans - denial or delay of service being the most frequent. Since I have sworn, as have they, to uphold and defend that Covenant, I must respectfully concur in the denial of the request. Another obstacle to alcohol screening is concern about denial of insurance coverage if screening information appears in a patient's record. The report says the board's panel was clear that the mere denial of guilt could not, of itself, justify refusal of a progressive move through the system, including eventual release. When denial resulted in a patient's refusal to develop these skills, we had to intervene. He asserted that his denial in the pre-trial answers to the Defendants' request for information of any association with the alliance was true. What is unnatural is the denial to me of the potential to fulfill those desires. The denial of her desire, and thus the denial of her voice, generates the type of silence that we so often find is the seed for oppression. On Friday his lawyer attended a court hearing, and there will be a ruling tomorrow on his request to insert his personal denial into the pages of the book. Delay in getting people their unemployment and the health insurance coverage they need while they're unemployed is denial. Thus the ‘treatment’ in question was the refusal of support combined with the denial of the right to work. The outcome, as mentioned in Jessica Johnston's article, was denial of access to the requested documents. Of course, the reality is that white communities were never faced with the systematic denial of bank loans and insurance necessary to build a middle class life in a community. Then come the Insurance companies with their denial of the rightful dues to assurers. Synonyms refusal, withholding, withdrawal 1.3 Failure to acknowledge an unacceptable truth or emotion or to admit it into consciousness, used as a defense mechanism. 〔心理〕（对真实想法的）拒绝承认 you're living in denial Example sentencesExamples Millions of Americans are in denial about their drug use and should seek treatment, according to a 2001 survey. When an addict is in denial, he projects his anger onto everyone but himself, and especially upon anyone brave enough to tell him the truth. Offering medications to patients in denial of their illness means that they have to confront their worst nightmare and acknowledge that they are very sick. Some people have also referred to this approach as the ‘ostrich’ approach as often it involves the use of defence mechanisms such as denial and repression. What may be perceived as a temperamental rejection of care or a psychologically based denial of illness may be a biologically based element of the illness itself. 1.4 short for self-denial 1.5 Disavowal of a person as one's leader. （对某人领导地位的）否认 Example sentencesExamples The opening scene sets the stage for the denial episode at the end of the passage and encases the mockery of law in the center. The Denial of Saint Peter is a painting finished around 1610 by the Italian painter Caravaggio.
随便看	mitre block mitre board mitre box mitre clamp mitre cramp mitre cut mitred mitre dovetail mitre drain mitre-gate mitre gauge mitre gear mitre joint mitre-jointed mitre plane mitre-plane mitre saw mitre shell mitre shooting board mitre snake mitre square mitre wheel mitrewort mitriform mitring