![]() See also Clue, Evidence, and a Smoking Gun. Sometimes, this can be a whole group of people denying something due to fear of change.Ĭompare Suspiciously Specific Denial, Blatant Lies, Never My Fault, I Was Never Here, You Didn't See That, Bad Liar, Everybody Knew Already, The Coroner Doth Protest Too Much, Obviously Not Fine, Transparent Closet, I Never Said It Was Poison, Insistent Terminology, and Photo Identification Denial.Ĭontrast Sarcastic Confession, Plausible Deniability, and Not What It Looks Like. ![]() In cases of a corrupt organization, the character may be aware that what they're saying is obviously untrue, but they're so insulated by the system that their words and connections are enough to invalidate any opposition. Or someone might be forced to by another, for whatever reason (often politics or blackmail). This person will deny all of them, despite the most blatant and clear evidence, through Blatant Lies, Insane Troll Logic or both, perhaps hoping to bluster through by sheer brazenness.Īs for why, this person may be delusional, desperate, playing coy, or would rather swallow poison than pride. It could be losing a battle (not that the losing side might make a comeback this would be denying that one was even at a disadvantage at all). It could be being caught red-handed in a theft (even if caught clearly on the security cameras). Whatever the situation, and for whatever reason, they will adamantly refuse to admit a situation is what it is. People have trouble admitting to unpleasant things, even when the proof is right in front of their face. ![]()
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