penyangkalan

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed sangkal +‎ peng- -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pə.ɲaŋ.ˈkal.an/
• Rhymes: -an, -n
• Hyphenation: pê‧nyang‧kal‧an

Noun

pênyangkalan (plural penyangkalan-penyangkalan)

1. denial: refusal to believe a problem exists.

   Synonym: penafian (Standard Malay)

2. (accounting) disclaimer: a public disavowal, as of responsibility, pretensions, claims, opinions, etc.

Further reading

• “penyangkalan” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.