denial
simple noun13 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.9
flat denial8.5
a direct and complete denial
a denial from an official source
a forceful refusal to admit something
a complete and total denial
firm denial7.5
a strong and determined refusal to admit something
a clear and direct statement that something is not true
a denial from a government
a denial expressed with strong feeling
a denial that is very forceful and energetic
in denial9.0
a psychological state of refusing to accept a difficult truth
denial from8.8
indicates the source of the denial
to formally state that something is not true
to state that something is not true