denial Synonyms

self-renunciation self-abnegation defense demurrer abnegation self-denial disaffirmation proscription rebuff rebuttal recantation recusancy refutation recusation refutal refraining refusal refusing refuse interdiction interdictory invalidation nay negation negative nihilism no nonacceptance noncompliance nullification opinionate opposition palinode palinody preclusion prohibition rejected rejecting temperance veto waiver withdrawal withholding workday brush off misfunction disenfranchisement turndown nonconformism special pleading