denial
noun
an assertion that something said, believed, alleged, etc., is false.
denials
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pluralof denial.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Flavio issued fierce denials as Lula took to the campaign trail clutching a statue of the saint, declaring that "messing" with her was "unacceptable."
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
According to KFF, only 1% of ACA-plan denials were appealed in 2024, up from a mere 0.2% in 2021.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Pujo’s counsel, Samuel Untermyer, interrogated Morgan relentlessly, forcing the banker into transparently false denials.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
The new evidence undermines Omar al-Bayoumi's 25 years of denials that he was an extremist and a Saudi spy.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
My denials would be meaningless, the rantings of a stranger.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
