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denial vs defence

defence vs denial

denial and defence both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
denial Yes No No No
defence Yes No No No
As nouns, denial and defence are synonyms defined as:
  • denial and defence: a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
Other synonyms of denial include defense, demurrer.
As nouns, defence is a hypernym of denial; that is, defence is a word with a broader meaning than denial:
  • denial: (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts
  • defence: (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
Other hypernyms of denial include defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defense mechanism, defense reaction.
denial (noun) defence (noun)
a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request) a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
the act of asserting that something alleged is not true protection from harm
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts a structure used to defend against attack
the justification for some act or belief
the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
the defendant and his legal advisors collectively
(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
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