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absolute
Noun
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An absolute is something that will always exist.
Death is considered to be an absolute.
absolute
Adjective
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If something is absolute, it is complete or total.
The light went out and he was in absolute darkness.
denial
Noun
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Denial is the act or process of saying that something isn't true or didn't happen.
There is the complete denial that anything unusual is happening.
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The denial of something is the act or process of stopping others from having or getting it.
The hospital's denial of care to the poor is unacceptable.
The government's denial of her request means she will not be able to continue.
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If someone is in denial, they cannot accept an unpleasant fact.
He has been in denial since the death of his father.