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denial
noun
renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
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dɪˈnaɪ.əl
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noun
renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
noun
a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against them
“he gave evidence for the defense”
noun
the act of asserting that something alleged is not true
noun
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
“it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges”
noun
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts
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he gave evidence for the defense
it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges
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