
Denial
Explicit Refusal
Used to describe a clear and direct statement rejecting a claim or accusation.

In court, the suspect issued a denial of the charges.
Avoiding Truth
Denial can imply someone is intentionally avoiding the truth for their own benefit.

His denial of the incident came across as avoiding the truth.
Not Just 'No'
Denial is stronger than simple disagreement; it often carries a sense of finality.

Despite the evidence, his categorical denial was seen as stubbornness.
Compare with
AbnegationDisavowNegationRefusalRejectionRenunciationRepudiateResistance
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