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

the act of asserting that something alleged is not true

[ Syn: disaffirmation ]

(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts

renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others

[ Syn: abnegation , abnegation , self-abnegation , self-abnegation , self-denial , self-denial , self-renunciation , self-renunciation ]

a defendants answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; he gave evidence for the defense

[ Syn: defense , defence , demurrer ]