DENIAL

(noun) renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
synonyms : abnegation , self-abnegation , self-denial , self-renunciation
The king's abnegation was as a result of the rising discontent among the people of the kingdom and not out of any goodwill of his own. -added by geeta_inlas
King Siddhartha later known as Gautam Buddha practiced self-abnegation for the welfare of mankind. -added by priyavanjeri

-tagged by learner_md

Mahatma Gandhi practiced abnegation to set India free from the shackles of British empire.
(noun) a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
"he gave evidence for the defense"
synonyms : defence , defense , demurrer
(noun) the act of asserting that something alleged is not true
synonyms : disaffirmation
(noun) the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
"it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges"
(noun) (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts

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