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“denial” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/neɣaˈtiβa/

Example

Recibí una negativa a mi solicitud.

I received a denial of my application.

Illustration for negativa (denial)

How to say “denial” in Spanish

“Denial” in Spanish is negativa.

A person shaking their head while pushing back an application.

Full entry for negativa: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with negativa

Ella dio una negativa a la oferta de trabajo.

She turned down the job offer.

Tips for using negativa

  • In conversation speakers often avoid saying 'una negativa' directly and prefer softer expressions such as 'me temo que no' or 'lo siento, pero'.

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