denial

• denial

denial

Noun

the act of refusing to comply (as with a request); "it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges"

Synonyms:

• denial

Noun

the act of asserting that something alleged is not true

Synonyms:

• denial
• disaffirmation

Noun

(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts

Synonyms:

• denial

Noun

renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others

Synonyms:

• abnegation
• self-abnegation
• denial
• self-denial
• self-renunciation

Noun

a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense"

Synonyms:

• defense
• defence
• denial
• demurrer