denial

noun

1. the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)"it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges"
2. the act of asserting that something alleged is not true
3. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts
4. renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
5. a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against them"he gave evidence for the defense"