Synonyms of the word

denial

• n. (logic) The negation in logic.
• n. A refusal to comply with a request.
• n. An assertion of untruth.
• n. Refusal to believe a problem exists.
• n. (dated, psychology) A defense mechanism involving a refusal to accept the truth of a phenomenon or prospect.

abnegation

• n. A denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interest.

assertion

• n. The act of asserting, or that which is asserted; positive declaration or averment; affirmation; statement…
• n. A statement or declaration which lacks support or evidence.
• n. Maintenance; vindication.
• n. (computing) A statement in a program asserting a condition expected to be true at a particular point,…

asseveration

• n. An earnest affirmation or declaration of support.

averment

• n. The act of averring, or that which is averred; positive assertion.
• n. verification; establishment by evidence.
• n. A positive statement of facts; an allegation; an offer to justify or prove what is alleged.

defence

• n. The action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury.
• n. Something used to oppose attack(s).
• n. An argument in support or justification of something.
• n. (team sports) A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with…
• n. (team sports) The portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with…
• n. Government policy or (infra)structure related to the military.
• n. (obsolete) Prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.
• v. (obsolete, transitive) To furnish with defences; to fortify.

defense

• n. The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.
• n. Anything employed to oppose attack(s).
• n. An argument in support or justification of something.
• n. (government, military) Government policy or (infra)structure related to the military.
• n. (obsolete) Prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.

demurrer

• n. someone who demurs or objects.
• n. (law) A motion by a party to an action, for the immediate or summary judgment of the court on the question,…

disaffirmation

• n. The act of denial; a declaration that something is not true.
• n. Repudiation of self or other.

forgoing

• v. present participle of forgo.

forswearing

• v. present participle of forswear.
• n. The act of one who forswears.

renunciation

• n. the act of rejecting or renouncing something as invalid.
• n. the resignation of an ecclesiastical office.

self-abnegation

• n. The denial or invalidation of one's own needs, interests, etc. in the sake of another's; the setting aside…

self-denial

• n. Action that sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of others.
• n. A refusal to recognize unpleasant realities.

self-renunciation

• n. The act of renouncing one's own rights or claims; self-abnegation.

self-sacrifice

• n. The giving up of one's own benefit, especially giving up one's life, for the good of others.

selflessness

• n. The quality or state of being selfless.