denial
Example Sentences
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The short answer is that a wide gulf exists between rumor and fact and Swalwell lurked in that gray space, living and thriving in the shadows between provability and denial.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
“There was definitely denial of responsibility to take action because it didn’t violate their laws,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
There’s also the personal pain of realizing that your husband’s “love” may not be as advertised, making it easier to live in denial.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
There’s so much shame and confusion on the part of the person who needs help, and sometimes there’s denial that anything bad is happening.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
Hickock obeyed, with an expression that the detective interpreted as a pleading with him to speak, to accuse, and let the prisoner escape into the sanctuary of steadfast denial.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
Vocabulary lists containing denial
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
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