DENIAL

abnegation, self-abnegation, denial, self-denial, self-renunciation

(noun) renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others

defense, defence, denial, demurrer

(noun) a defendant’s answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; “he gave evidence for the defense”

denial, disaffirmation

(noun) the act of asserting that something alleged is not true

denial

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

denial

(noun) (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

denial (countable and uncountable, plural denials)

(logic) The negation in logic.

A refusal to comply with a request.

An assertion of untruth.

Refusal to believe a problem exists

(dated, psychology) A defense mechanism involving a refusal to accept the truth of a phenomenon or prospect.

Anagrams

• Aldine, Daniel, Delian, Delina, Denali, Leanid, alined, daniel, deal in, dealin', denail, dienal, enlaid, inlead, lained, lead in, lead-in, leadin', nailed

Source: Wiktionary

De*ni"al, n. Etym: [See Deny.]

1. The act of gainsaying, refusing, or disowning; negation; -- the contrary of affirmation. You ought to converse with so much sincerity that your bare affirmation or denial may be sufficient. Bp. Stillingfleet.

2. A refusal to admit the truth of a statement, charge, imputation, etc.; assertion of the untruth of a thing stated or maintained; a contradiction.

3. A refusal to grant; rejection of a request. The commissioners, . . . to obtain from the king's subjects as much as they would willingly give, . . . had not to complain of many peremptory denials. Hallam.

4. A refusal to acknowledge; disclaimer of connection with; disavowal; -- the contrary of confession; as, the denial of a fault charged on one; a denial of God. Denial of one's self, a declining of some gratification; restraint of one's appetites or propensities; self-denial.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition