denegation

/ˌdɛnɪˈɡeɪʃən/
noun
  1. The act of denying or refusing something; a denial.
    • She shook her head in denegation when asked if she had taken the money.
    • His denegation of the accusation surprised everyone in the room.
    • The company's denegation of responsibility led to a lawsuit.
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