The ego-defense mechanism that deals with unacceptable thoughts and feelings by simply refusing to believe those thoughts or feelings exist is:

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Denial is the ego-defense mechanism that involves the refusal to accept reality or acknowledge thoughts or feelings that are too difficult to handle. This often involves a complete rejection of the truth, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary.

The Ego-Defense Mechanism That Deals with Unacceptable Thoughts and Feelings