Answer: indenial

AnswerCrossword Clue
INDENIALWhistling past the graveyard, so to speak
INDENIALRefusing to face facts
INDENIALUnwilling to confront the truth
INDENIALNot facing the truth
INDENIALDisavowing
INDENIALNot facing it
INDENIALStubbornly oblivious
INDENIALNot facing one's problems
INDENIALWhat many an addict is
INDENIALRefusing to accept reality
INDENIALNot wanting to believe the truth