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denial vs entrapment

entrapment vs denial

denial and entrapment both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
denial Yes No No No
entrapment Yes No No No
As nouns, entrapment is a hyponym of denial; that is, entrapment is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than denial:
  • denial: a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
  • entrapment: a defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials
denial (noun) entrapment (noun)
a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him a defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials
renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
the act of asserting that something alleged is not true
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts
Difference between denial and entrapment

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