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
Pronounced: hinin
An assertion of untruth.
否定
Pronounced: hitei
(logic) The negation in logic.
否認
Pronounced: hinin
(logic) The negation in logic.
打ち消し
Pronounced: uchikeshi
(logic) The negation in logic.
拒否
Pronounced: kyohi
(psychology) A defense mechanism involving a refusal to accept the truth of a phenomenon or prospect.
拒絶
Pronounced: kyozetsu
(psychology) A defense mechanism involving a refusal to accept the truth of a phenomenon or prospect.
What does "denial" mean?
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noun A refusal to admit that something is true.
"His denial of the affair only made things worse."
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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."
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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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