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negación

denial

noun neh-gah-SYOHN Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

negation

Usage Note

Negación covers both grammatical negation (the no in a sentence) and psychological denial (refusing to accept a reality). Context disambiguates: in grammar discussions it means 'negation,' while in psychology or everyday speech it means 'denial.' The plural negaciones is regular and common in linguistic contexts.

Examples

"Vivía en un estado de negación total."

Natural Translation

He lived in a state of total denial.

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