Collocations for denial - noun
ADJ.
firm, strong, vehement, vigorous
When I asked if she had cheated in the exam, she answered with a vehement denial.
When I asked if she had cheated in the exam, she answered with a vehement denial.
explicit
The document contains an explicit denial that the company ever sold arms.
The document contains an explicit denial that the company ever sold arms.
government, official
Despite official denials, it appears the government did make a deal with the terrorists.
Despite official denials, it appears the government did make a deal with the terrorists.
VERB + DENIAL
issue, make
The chairman of the company issued a denial of the allegations. | Jefferson made no denial of his actions on that night.
The chairman of the company issued a denial of the allegations. | Jefferson made no denial of his actions on that night.
PREP.
~ from
a denial from senior officials
a denial from senior officials
PHRASES
a chorus of denials
His question was greeted with a chorus of denials.
His question was greeted with a chorus of denials.