denial ·noun

他断然否认了对他的指控。

He issued an outright ___denial of the accusations against him.

政府的官方声明坚决否认了任何参与。

The government's official statement was a firm ___denial of any involvement.

面对确凿证据，他持续的否认看起来不像辩护，更像是对现实的抗拒。

In the face of overwhelming evidence, his continued ___denial seemed less like defense and more like resistance to reality.