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Leugnung — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • denial noun A refusal to admit that something is true.
  • denialism noun The practice of rejecting propositions which are strongly supported by scientific or historical evidence, and often of seeking to influence policy processes and outcomes accordingly.

Senses

Leugnung is used for these senses in English:

  • denial An assertion of untruth.
  • denialism The practice of rejecting propositions which are strongly supported by scientific or historical evidence, and often of seeking to influence policy processes and outcomes accordingly.

denial — full definition

  1. noun A refusal to admit that something is true.
  2. noun A refusal to accept an unpleasant truth or reality, often as a psychological coping mechanism.
  3. noun A refusal to grant or provide something requested.

Related German words