Denial in Tagalog

“Denial” in Tagalog is “pagtanggi” or “pagkakaila” – terms referring to the refusal to accept truth or reality, or the act of rejecting a request or claim. These words are widely used in psychological, legal, and everyday contexts in the Philippines, expressing the concept of refusing to acknowledge facts, emotions, or situations that may be difficult to accept.

[Words] = Denial

[Definition]

• Denial /dɪˈnaɪəl/
• Noun 1: The action of declaring something to be untrue or refusing to accept it.
• Noun 2: A psychological defense mechanism in which a person refuses to acknowledge painful realities, thoughts, or feelings.
• Noun 3: The refusal of a request or wish.

[Synonyms] = Pagtanggi, Pagkakaila, Pagsalungat, Pagtatwa, Pagtutol, Pagbalewala

[Example]

• Ex1_EN: His denial of the accusation was swift and firm, but the evidence proved otherwise.
• Ex1_PH: Ang kanyang pagtanggi sa akusasyon ay mabilis at matibay, ngunit ang ebidensya ay nagpatunay ng iba.
• Ex2_EN: She is still in denial about her father’s death and refuses to accept the reality.
• Ex2_PH: Siya ay nasa pagkakaila pa rin tungkol sa pagkamatay ng kanyang ama at tumatangging tanggapin ang katotohanan.
• Ex3_EN: The company issued a public denial of all the corruption allegations made against them.
• Ex3_PH: Ang kumpanya ay naglabas ng pampublikong pagtanggi sa lahat ng alegasyon ng katiwalian na ginawa laban sa kanila.
• Ex4_EN: His constant denial of his drinking problem prevented him from seeking help.
• Ex4_PH: Ang kanyang patuloy na pagkakaila sa kanyang problema sa pag-inom ay pumigil sa kanya na humingi ng tulong.
• Ex5_EN: The visa application resulted in a denial due to incomplete documentation.
• Ex5_PH: Ang visa application ay nagresulta sa pagtanggi dahil sa hindi kumpleto ang dokumentasyon.