Denial
Denial noun - A refusal to confirm the truth of a statement.
Usage example: the senator issued a flat denial of the accusation against her
Declaration
Declaration noun - A solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something.
Usage example: once the delegates had made the declaration that the colonies were henceforth independent of Great Britain, their fate was sealed
Denial is an antonym for declaration in topics: assertion of belief or knowledge, official proclamation.
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