A defense mechanism involving a refusal to accept the truth of a phenomenon or prospect.
A disownment or disavowal
An assertion of untruth.
Refusal to believe that a problem exists.
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.
A denial of knowledge, relationship, and/or responsibility towards something (or someone).