state of denial

state of denial

A state of inability or unwillingness to believe or acknowledge something as true. The house is in terrible condition, and if Carolyn says it isn't, she's in a state of denial. Are you in a state of denial or something? This is a serious issue!
See also: denial, of, state
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • in denial
  • be in denial
  • take (something) through (one's) head
  • the British disease
  • the emperor's new clothes
  • how the cow ate the cabbage
  • acknowledge the corn
  • fail to see
  • not about to
  • not be about to do something