The difference between Abnegation and Denial

When used as nouns, abnegation means a denial, whereas denial means the negation in logic.


check bellow for the other definitions of Abnegation and Denial

  1. Abnegation as a noun:

    A denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interest.

  1. Denial as a noun (logic):

    The negation in logic.

    Examples:

    "The denial of "There might be X" is the null, "False, there is no X."

  2. Denial as a noun:

    A refusal to comply with a request.

    Examples:

    "Every time we asked for an interview we got a denial."

  3. Denial as a noun:

    An assertion of untruth.

    Examples:

    "The singer has issued a sweeping denial of all the rumors."

  4. Denial as a noun:

    Refusal to believe a problem exists

    Examples:

    "We couldn't break through his denial about being alcoholic."

  5. Denial as a noun (dated, psychology):

    A defense mechanism involving a refusal to accept the truth of a phenomenon or prospect.

    Examples:

    "He is in denial that he has a drinking problem."

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