n. the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
n. the act of asserting that something alleged is not true
n. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts
n. 否认
[法] 否定, 否认, 拒绝接受
1. She was in denial about her health problems.
她对自己的健康问题处于否认状态。
2. His denial of the facts made the situation worse.
他对事实的否认使情况变得更糟。
3. Many people experience denial after a loss.
许多人在失去后会经历否认。