Refusal to accept facts (6)

I believe the answer is:

denial

(Other definitions for denial that I've seen before include "Refusal to admit painful truths" , "Declaration that something is untrue" , "Rejection of a request" , "Refusal to believe an unacceptable truth" , "Refusal, abnegation" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.