Plural of denial; instances of saying 'no' to something or refusing to admit something is true.
From Latin 'denegare' (to deny), combining 'de-' (away) and 'negare' (to say no). The word evolved through Old French 'denier' to Middle English.
Psychologists study denial as a defense mechanism—our brains sometimes reject bad news to protect us temporarily. But the famous saying 'denial ain't just a river in Egypt' is actually a pun, playing on the river Nile!
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