the act of gainsaying, refusing, or disowning; negation; -- the contrary of affirmation.-a refusal to admit the truth of a statement, charge, imputation, etc.; assertion of the untruth of a thing stated or maintained; a contradiction.-a refusal to grant; rejection of a request.-a refusal to acknowledge; disclaimer of connection with; disavowal; -- the contrary of confession; as, the denial of a fault charged on one; a denial of god.