The act of approving; an assenting to the propriety of a thing with some degree of pleasure or satisfaction; approval, sanction, commendation or official recognition.
A disownment or disavowal
An assertion of untruth.
Refusal to believe that a problem exists.
A defense mechanism involving a refusal to accept the truth of a phenomenon or prospect.
Refusal to admit responsibility for wrongdoing.
A refusal or failure to provide or grant something that is requested or desired.
Negationism, denialism of historical facts or accepted interpretation.
The negation in logic.