denial

de·ni·al ( P ) Pronunciation Key (d-nl)n.

1. A refusal to comply with or satisfy a request.

2. a. A refusal to grant the truth of a statement or allegation; a contradiction.
b. Law. The opposing by a defendant of an allegation of the plaintiff.

3. a. A refusal to accept or believe something, such as a doctrine or belief.
b. Psychology. An unconscious defense mechanism characterized by refusal to acknowledge painful realities, thoughts, or feelings. **

4. The act of disowning or disavowing; repudiation.
5. Abstinence; self-denial.

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