denial

- noun (n)

Meaning: dismissal, refusal of belief in statement

Synonyms: abnegation abstaining adjuration brush-off cold shoulder contradiction controversion declination disallowance disapproval disavowal disclaimer dismissing disproof dissent forswearing gainsaying nay negation negative nix nonacceptance noncommittal no way prohibition protestation rebuff rebuttal refraining refusing refutal refutation rejecting rejection renegement renouncement renunciation repudiating repudiation repulse retraction turndown veto