denial
/dɪˈnaɪəl/
de · ni · al
dɪ · ˈnaɪ · əl
English Definition
n. refusing to accept
Significado en Español
negación, rechazo
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự phủ nhận, từ chối
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Example Sentence
He is in denial about his health.
他否认健康有问题。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
deny (negate) + al (noun).
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “denial”:
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A
Acceptance
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B
Rejection
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C
Confirmation
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D
Approval
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B — Rejection.
“denial” means n. refusing to accept
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
His firm ______ of the crime surprised the entire jury.
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A
confession
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B
denial
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C
admission
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D
acceptance
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B — denial.
“denial” means n. refusing to accept
Common questions about “denial”
What does “denial” mean?
denial — n. refusing to accept. In Chinese: 否认，拒绝.
How do you pronounce “denial”?
denial is pronounced /dɪˈnaɪəl/. It breaks into 3 syllables: de · ni · al.
How do you use “denial” in a sentence?
He is in denial about his health. (他否认健康有问题。)
What are synonyms for “denial”?
rejection, refusal — all close in meaning to denial (n. refusing to accept).
Is “denial” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. denial appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “denial”?
deny (negate) + al (noun).
