어떤 사실이 거짓이라고 단언하는 행위 또는 진술.
The action of declaring something to be untrue; a formal statement asserting that something alleged is false.
예문:
"The suspect issued a flat denial of all charges brought against him."
"We received an official denial from the company regarding the rumored merger."
요청되거나 필요로 하는 것을 주거나 허락하기를 거부함.
The refusal to grant or give something requested, desired, or necessary.
예문:
"The bank's denial of the loan application forced them to seek alternative funding."
"Patients often face the denial of necessary treatments due to complex insurance policies."
받아들일 수 없는 진실이나 현실을 인정하지 않으려는 방어 기제.
A defense mechanism involving the refusal to acknowledge an unacceptable truth or reality, especially concerning one's own thoughts, feelings, or behavior.
예문:
"He is clearly living in denial about the severity of his addiction."
"Overcoming denial is the first crucial step toward recovery and change."
자신의 욕구나 이익을 억제하거나 희생하는 행위.
The act of restraining or sacrificing one's own desires or interests; self-denial.
예문:
"A life of rigorous denial was required of the monks in the secluded monastery."
"Through self-denial, she focused entirely on her academic pursuits."