Denial in Malayalam

Denial in Malayalam is നിഷേധം (nishedham). It covers denying a claim, refusing a request and negating a proposition, so it serves in political reporting, in logic and in ordinary disputes. The word also carries a flavour of defiance.

Most common translation

നിഷേധം (nishedham)

Denial, refusal, negation, prohibition, defiance.

അവന്റെ നിഷേധം ഞങ്ങളെ വിഷമിപ്പിച്ചു.

avante nishedham njangale vishamippichu

His refusal upset us.

Dictionary entry

The one listed word spreads across denial, refusal, negation and prohibition, so a reader judges from context whether somebody is denying a fact or refusing permission.

Common questions

How do you say denial in Malayalam?

Use നിഷേധം (nishedham), which covers denial, refusal and negation.

Does it also mean a ban?

It can. Since the word includes prohibition among its senses, an official context may use it where English would say a ban or a veto.