n.

1. 否认，否定[C][U]
   Recently the company issued a denial of the story.

   最近该公司声明否认此事。

2. 拒绝；拒绝承认；背弃；脱离关系[C][U]
   Your denial of her request hurt her.

   你拒绝了她的请求，这伤害了她。

3. 自制，节制[U]

n.

1. the action of denying something.
2. Psychology  refusal to acknowledge an unacceptable truth or emotion, used as a defence mechanism.