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title: "in denial · GenZ Decoded"
description: "in denial: Unrealistic or refusing to accept reality. Example: \"You’re in denial if you think that’ll work.\" Meaning, Millennial usage, and related slang."
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# in denial

Millennial[#funny](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/humor/)

**Meaning.** Unrealistic or refusing to accept reality.

See it in a sentence

You’re in denial if you think that’ll work.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

    [delulu](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/delulu/),[delusionship](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/delusionship/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial · this one

    in denial,[trippin'](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/trippin/)

- Gen X

    No word for this one yet.

- Boomer

    [out of it](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/out-of-it/),[wacko](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/wacko/)

- Plain English

    unrealistic or refusing to accept reality

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## Related slang

- [Hits blunt](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/hits-blunt/): Preceding a profound or absurd thought
- [I'm weak](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/i-m-weak/): Something is very funny
- [jk](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/jk/): An abbreviation for just kidding.
- [just kidding](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/just-kidding/): A phrase used to reveal that a statement was a joke.

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