denial

noun

1. 1

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

2. 2

   a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him

   he gave evidence for the defense

3. 3

   the act of asserting that something alleged is not true

4. 4

   the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)

   it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges

5. 5

   (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts