as in denial
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement
the mayor's disavowal of the rumor that a terrorist threat had been received put our minds at rest
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Noun
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In the newest chapter in the struggle to preserve Oak Flat, currently a campground about 60 miles east of Phoenix, grassroots group Apache Stronghold asked the Supreme Court to reconsider its past denial and agree to hear what many religious leaders call a pivotal religious rights case.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025 -
That denial was corroborated by Secret Service documents, the report found.—
July 13,
CBS News,
13 July 2025
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that a legislative committee's rejection of a ban on conversion therapy was unconstitutional.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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Despite having a degree, Pal has faced rejections for jobs ranging from Uber corporate to local restaurant management. ¨A bachelor’s degree is just not enough,¨ Pal said.—
Sami Khan,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
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“Disavowal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disavowal. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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