Meaning
denial; negation
- the act of denying or refusing to accept the truth of something
- grammatical or logical negation
In a sentence
In italiano, la doppia negazione rafforza il senso negativo della frase.
In Italian, the double negative reinforces the negative meaning of the sentence.
Non vuole ammettere il problema perché è ancora in negazione.
He doesn't want to admit the problem because he is still in denial.
La sua risposta fu una netta negazione di tutte le accuse.
Her response was a clear denial of all the accusations.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| negazione | feminine · singular |
| negazioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In psychological contexts, 'essere in negazione' translates directly as 'to be in denial'.
- In grammar, refers to words expressing refusal or absence (e.g. 'non', 'nessuno').