torjuminen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- denial noun A refusal to admit that something is true.
- prevention noun The act of stopping something, especially a problem or danger, before it happens.
- refusal noun The act of saying no to a request, offer, or demand.
- repudiation noun The act of refusing to accept; the act of repudiating.
Senses
torjuminen is used for these senses in English:
- denial Refusal to believe that a problem exists.
- denial (psychology) A defense mechanism involving a refusal to accept the truth of a phenomenon or prospect.
- prevention The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.
- refusal The act of refusing.
- repudiation The act of refusing to accept; the act of repudiating.
denial — full definition
- noun A refusal to admit that something is true.
- noun A refusal to accept an unpleasant truth or reality, often as a psychological coping mechanism.
- noun A refusal to grant or provide something requested.