state of denial

collocation in English

meaningsofstateanddenial

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withdenial.
state
adjective[before noun]
uk
/steɪt/us
/steɪt/
provided, created, or done by the state (= government of ...
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denial
noun
uk
/dɪˈnaɪ.əl/us
/dɪˈnaɪ.əl/
a statement that something is not true or does ...
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(Definition ofstateanddenialfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofstate of denial

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They are in astateofdenial.
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It is time we stopped thisstateofdenialand faced reality.
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Remaining in astateofdenial, pretending the outside world does not exist, is a recipe for lacklustre economic performance.
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We cannot simply wring our hands or adopt astateofdenialas a nation in the face of our business critics.
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Of course someone who has a drink problem, as with any other person who has an addiction problem, is often in what is termed astateofdenial.
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Remember that thestateofdenialof kingship would still come up in trying to imitate the high life.
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Parents are encouraged, in fact, to remain in astateofdenialwhile they are pursuing a false cure.
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There is need for motivation but that can be achieved by coming out of ourstateofdenialand accepting the facts on ground.
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However, most civilians still cherished the illusion that their country might be spared, an attitude that after the war has been described as astateofdenial.
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In this stage, people isolate themselves from others, they avoid conflicts, and fall into astateofdenialtowards their basic physical needs while their perceptions change.
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