denial Synonyms

negation self-renunciation self-denial defense self-abnegation demurrer denying disaffirmation repudiation disavowal renunciation disclaimer rejection refusal contradiction withholding deprivation abnegation rebuttal recusancy recusation refraining refusing refuse refutal refutation rejected rejecting reject recantation rebuff protestation nihilism no nonacceptance noncompliance nullification objection obstruction opinionate opposition palinode palinody preclusion prohibition proscription relinquishment turndown soberness spurning