Defiance vs. Denial — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Defiance and Denial
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Defiance
Bold resistance against an opposing force or authority
Engaged in acts of defiance against the regime.
Denial
Denial, in ordinary English usage, is asserting that a statement or allegation is not true (which might be accurate or inaccurate). It may also mean the refusal of a request, but this article covers denial of true factual claims.
Defiance
Contemptuous disrespect for the authority of another
Detected a tone of defiance in the letter.
Denial
A refusal to comply with or satisfy a request.
Defiance
(Archaic) A challenge, as to combat or a duel
"Violent was Mr. Weller's indignation as he was borne along.
Numerous were the allusions to the personal appearance and demeanour of Mr. Grummer and his companion.
And valorous were the defiances to any six of the gentlemen present, in which he vented his dissatisfaction" (Charles Dickens).
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Denial
A refusal to grant the truth of a statement or allegation; a contradiction.
Defiance
The feeling, or spirit of being defiant.
Denial
(Law) The formal challenge by a defendant of the truth of an allegation made by the plaintiff.
Defiance
Open or bold resistance to or disregard for authority, opposition, or power.
Denial
A refusal to accept or believe something, such as a doctrine or belief.
Defiance
A challenging attitude or behaviour; challenge.
Denial
(Psychology) An unconscious defense mechanism characterized by refusal to acknowledge painful realities, thoughts, or feelings.
Defiance
The act of defying, putting in opposition, or provoking to combat; a challenge; a provocation; a summons to combat.
A war without a just defiance made.
Stood for her cause, and flung defiance down.
Denial
The act of disowning or disavowing; repudiation.
Defiance
A state of opposition; willingness to flight; disposition to resist; contempt of opposition.
He breathed defiance to my ears.
Denial
Abstinence; self-denial.
Defiance
A casting aside; renunciation; rejection.
Denial
An assertion of untruth.
The singer has issued a sweeping denial of all the rumors.
Defiance
Intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
Denial
(logic) The negation in logic.
The denial of "There might be X" is the null, "False, there is no X."
Defiance
A hostile challenge
Denial
A refusal or failure to provide or grant something that is requested or desired.
The denial of medical treatment to those who cannot afford to pay is scandalous.
I cannot understand the bank's denial of my loan application.
Every time we asked for an interview we got a denial.
Defiance
A defiant act
Denial
Refusal to believe that a problem exists.
We couldn't break through his denial about being alcoholic.
Denial
(psychology) A defense mechanism involving a refusal to accept the truth of a phenomenon or prospect.
He is in denial that he has a drinking problem.
Denial
A disownment or disavowal
The denial of Jesus by Peter.
Denial
The act of gainsaying, refusing, or disowning; negation; - the contrary of affirmation.
You ought to converse with so much sincerity that your bare affirmation or denial may be sufficient.
Denial
A refusal to admit the truth of a statement, charge, imputation, etc.; assertion of the untruth of a thing stated or maintained; a contradiction.
Denial
A refusal to grant; rejection of a request.
The commissioners, . . . to obtain from the king's subjects as much as they would willingly give, . . . had not to complain of many peremptory denials.
Denial
A refusal to acknowledge; disclaimer of connection with; disavowal; - the contrary of confession; as, the denial of a fault charged on one; a denial of God.
Denial
The act of refusing to comply (as with a request);
It resulted in a complete denial of his privileges
Denial
The act of asserting that something alleged is not true
Denial
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts
Denial
Renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
Denial
A defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him;
He gave evidence for the defense
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