Hyphenation of denial

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word denial? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

de-nial

Definitions of denial:

1.	The act of refusing to comply (as with a request) It resulted in a complete denial of his privileges
2.	The act of asserting that something alleged is not true
3.	(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts
4.	Renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
5.	A defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him He gave evidence for the defense

Synonyms of denial:

noun	speech act
noun	assertion, averment, asseveration
noun	defense mechanism, defense reaction, defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defence
noun	abnegation, self-abnegation, self-denial, self-renunciation, selflessness, self-sacrifice, renunciation, forgoing, forswearing
noun	defense, defence, demurrer, due process, due process of law

Last hyphenations of this language

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Hyphenator

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