Leugnung — meaning in English

English meaning

• denial noun A refusal to admit that something is true.
• denialism noun The refusal to accept facts that are well supported by science or history, often as a way of trying to shape public opinion or policy.

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