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in denial

Psychiatry To be in a state of denying the existence or effects of an ego defense mechanism. See Denial.
McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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Differential treatment on the basis of race and national origin may contribute to the variation, but it too does not fully explain the disparities in denial rates across racial and ethnic groups.
Statement by Lawrence B. Lindsey, Member, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate, November 4, 1993
Immunity is also stronger among those who openly vent their emotions and engage in denial concerning their condition.
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When the 1990 HMDA were released, the implications of the racial disparities in denial rates were unclear.
Statement by Richard F. Syron, President, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate, February 24, 1993
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