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denial in Japanese

denial in Japanese is 否認, 否定, 打ち消し — denial means a refusal to admit that something is true.

denial in Japanese

否認
noun
Pronounced: hinin
An assertion of untruth.
否定
noun
Pronounced: hitei
(logic) The negation in logic.
否認
noun
Pronounced: hinin
(logic) The negation in logic.
打ち消し
noun
Pronounced: uchikeshi
(logic) The negation in logic.
拒否
noun
Pronounced: kyohi
(psychology) A defense mechanism involving a refusal to accept the truth of a phenomenon or prospect.
拒絶
noun
Pronounced: kyozetsu
(psychology) A defense mechanism involving a refusal to accept the truth of a phenomenon or prospect.

What does "denial" mean?

  1. noun A refusal to admit that something is true.
    "His denial of the affair only made things worse."
  2. noun A refusal to accept an unpleasant truth or reality, often as a psychological coping mechanism.
    "She was in denial about how serious the diagnosis was."
  3. noun A refusal to grant or provide something requested.
    "The bank's denial of the loan left them scrambling for funds."
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denial in a sentence

  • His denial of the affair only made things worse.
  • The company issued a firm denial of the allegations.
  • She was in denial about how serious the diagnosis was.
  • The bank's denial of the loan left them scrambling for funds.

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What is "denial" in Japanese?

"denial" in Japanese is 否認, 否定, 打ち消し. denial means: A refusal to admit that something is true.

How do you pronounce 否認?

"denial" in Japanese is 否認, pronounced "hinin".

How do you use "denial" in a sentence?

Example: "His denial of the affair only made things worse." In Japanese, "denial" is 否認, 否定, 打ち消し.

Are there other ways to say "denial" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "denial": 否認, 否定, 打ち消し, 拒否, 拒絶.

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