denial
/dɪˈnaɪ.əl/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: denials
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An assertion of untruth.
Noun
Examples
The singer has issued a sweeping denial of all the rumors.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The negation in logic.
Noun
Examples
The denial of "There might be X" is the null, "False, there is no X."
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “denial” mean?
An assertion of untruth.
Is “denial” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.