Denials — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /di-ˈnī(-ə)l/ (noun) /ˌself-di-ˈnī(-ə)l/ (noun) de·ni·al

Meaning & Definition of Denials

Denials (noun)

  1. refusal to satisfy a request or desire
  2. refusal to admit the truth or reality of something (such as a statement or charge)
  3. assertion that an allegation is false
  4. a restraint or limitation of one's own desires or interests

Denials (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. an unwillingness to grant something asked for

    "our supervisor's denial of unpaid personal leave got mixed reactions from the staff"

    similar: declinations, disallowances, nays, noes, nonacceptances, refusals, rejections, turndowns
    related: rebuffs, repudiations, repulses, spurns, negatives, bans, injunctions, vetoes, deterrences, discouragements, repressions, suppressions
    opposite: allowances, approvals, grants, OKs
    near: acceptances, accessions, acquiescences, agreements, assents, authorizations, clearances, concurrences, consents, leaves, licenses, permissions, sanctions, sufferances, imprimaturs, seals, signatures, stamps

  2. a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement

    "the senator issued a flat denial of the accusation against her"

    similar: contradictions, denegations, disallowances, disavowals, disclaimers, disconfirmations, negations, rejections, repudiations
    related: disproofs, rebuttals, refutations, negatives
    opposite: acknowledgments, admissions, avowals, confirmations
    near: concessions, confessions, affirmations, assertions, declarations, attestations, corroborations, documentations, substantiations, testaments, testimonies, validations

Related Entry: Denial (noun)

Denial is a different word from Denials. The synonyms below are for denial, not for denials.

  1. an unwillingness to grant something asked for

    "our supervisor's denial of unpaid personal leave got mixed reactions from the staff"

    similar: declination, disallowance, nay, no, nonacceptance, refusal, rejection, turndown
    related: rebuff, repudiation, repulse, spurn, negative, ban, injunction, veto, deterrence, discouragement, repression, suppression
    opposite: allowance, approval, grant, OK
    near: acceptance, accession, acquiescence, agreement, assent, authorization, clearance, concurrence, consent, leave, license, permission, sanction, sufferance, imprimatur, seal, signature, stamp

  2. a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement

    "the senator issued a flat denial of the accusation against her"

    similar: contradiction, denegation, disallowance, disavowal, disclaimer, disconfirmation, negation, rejection, repudiation
    related: disproof, rebuttal, refutation, negative
    opposite: acknowledgment, admission, avowal, confirmation
    near: concession, confession, affirmation, assertion, declaration, attestation, corroboration, documentation, substantiation, testament, testimony, validation

Related Entry: Self-denials (noun)

Self-denials is a different word from Denials. The synonyms below are for self-denials, not for denials.

  1. the act or practice of giving up or rejecting something once enjoyed or desired

    "dieting is an endless exercise in self-denial"

    similar: abnegations, renouncements, renunciations, repudiations
    related: denials, refusals, relinquishments, resignations, surrenders, self-abnegations, self-renunciations
    opposite: indulgences, self-indulgences
    near: acceptances, adoptions, embracements, embraces, espousals

Related Entry: Self-denial (noun)

Self-denial is a different word from Denials. The synonyms below are for self-denial, not for denials.

  1. the act or practice of giving up or rejecting something once enjoyed or desired

    "dieting is an endless exercise in self-denial"

    similar: abnegation, renouncement, renunciation, repudiation
    related: denial, refusal, relinquishment, resignation, surrender, self-abnegation, self-renunciation
    opposite: indulgence, self-indulgence
    near: acceptance, adoption, embrace, embracement, espousal

  2. voluntary restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites

    "self-indulgent even when she was poor, she wasn't about to practice self-denial after getting rich"

    similar: abstinence, continence, self-abnegation, sobriety, temperance
    related: control, forbearance, restraint, discipline, self-command, self-control, self-discipline, self-mastery, asceticism, austerity
    opposite: self-indulgence
    near: gluttony, greed, rapaciousness, rapacity, voraciousness, voracity, hedonism, sensuality, sybaritism

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Denials

The most common words with a similar meaning to Denials:

declinations, disallowances, nays, noes, nonacceptances, refusals, rejections, turndowns, contradictions, denegations, disavowals, disclaimers, disconfirmations, negations, repudiations

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Denials

Words with the opposite meaning of Denials:

allowances, approvals, grants, OKs, acknowledgments, admissions, avowals, confirmations

Related Words for Denials

rebuffs, repulses, spurns, negatives, bans, injunctions, vetoes, deterrences, discouragements, repressions, suppressions, disproofs, rebuttals, refutations

Near Antonyms of Denials

acceptances, accessions, acquiescences, agreements, assents, authorizations, clearances, concurrences, consents, leaves, licenses, permissions, sanctions, sufferances, imprimaturs, seals, signatures, stamps, concessions, confessions, affirmations, assertions, declarations, attestations, corroborations, documentations, substantiations, testaments, testimonies, validations

Origin & Etymology of Denials

deny + -al:2

First known use: 1528

Frequently Asked Questions about Denials

What does "Denials" mean?

"Denials" means refusal to satisfy a request or desire. As a noun, it is defined as: refusal to satisfy a request or desire. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Denials"?

Other words for "Denials" include declinations, disallowances, nays, noes, nonacceptances, refusals, rejections and turndowns. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Denials" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Denials"?

There are 29 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Denials". Common alternatives include declinations, disallowances, nays, noes, nonacceptances, refusals, rejections, turndowns, contradictions and denegations.

What is the opposite of "Denials"?

Antonyms of "Denials" include allowances, approvals, grants, OKs, acknowledgments, admissions, avowals and confirmations. Near antonyms include acceptances, accessions, acquiescences and agreements.

How do you use "Denials" in a sentence?

Examples of "Denials" in a sentence: "our supervisor's denial of unpaid personal leave got mixed reactions from the staff"; "the senator issued a flat denial of the accusation against her".

Is "Denials" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Denials" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Denials"?

"Denials" is pronounced /di-ˈnī(-ə)l/ as a noun and /ˌself-di-ˈnī(-ə)l/ as a noun and divided into syllables as de·ni·al.

What is the origin of the word "Denials"?

"Denials" comes from deny + -al:2. First known use: 1528.