denial

noun
de*ni*al \ di-ˈnī(-ə)l \ dē- \
1528{ds||1||}
  • refusal to satisfy a request or desire
  • refusal to admit the truth or reality of something (such as a statement or charge)
  • assertion that an allegation is false

climate change denial

noun
climate change denial \
2000
  • rejection of the idea that changes in the Earth's climate or weather patterns are caused by human activity

distributed denial of service

noun phrase
distributed denial of service \
1998
  • an attempt to interfere with the normal operations of an online service (such as a website or app) by overwhelming it with repeated automated requests for data from multiple sources —abbreviation DDoS

self-denial

noun
self-de*ni*al \ ˌself-di-ˈnī(-ə)l \
1605
  • a restraint or limitation of one's own desires or interests

in a state of denial

idiom
in a state of denial \
  • not having fully accepted something
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