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   negation

   /nɪˈɡeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the contradiction or denial of something: "there should be confirmation—or negation—of the findings" Similar denialcontradictionrepudiationdisprovingrefutationrefutingrebuttalcounteringdisclaimingnullificationcancellationvoidingrevocationrescindingabrogationrepealretractiondisaffirmationrare:disprovalOpposite confirmationaffirmationsubstantiation
   • ▪ denial of the truth of a clause or sentence, typically involving the use of a negative word (e.g. not, no, never) or a word or affix with negative force (e.g. nothing, non-).
   • ▪ a proposition whose assertion specifically denies the truth of another proposition: "the negation of A is, briefly, ‘not A’"
   • ▪ inversion: "these formulae and their negations"
   • 2. the absence or opposite of something actual or positive: "evil is not merely the negation of goodness" Similar oppositereverseantithesiscontraryinverseconverseabsencelackwantdeficiency

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin negatio(n-), from the verb negare ‘deny’ (see negate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. negatory adjective

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   NEGATION definition: 1. the action of causing something to not exist or to have no effect: 2. the exact opposite of…. Learn more.

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   1. a. : the action or logical operation of negating or making negative. b. : a negative statement, judgment, or doctrine. especially : a logical proposition formed by asserting the falsity of a given proposition see Truth Table. 2. a. : something that is the absence of something actual : nonentity. b.

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   noun. the act of denying: He shook his head in negation of the charge. a denial: a negation of one's former beliefs. something that is without existence; nonentity. the absence or opposite of something that is actual, positive, or affirmative: Darkness is the negation of light.

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   A negation is a refusal or denial of something. If your friend thinks you owe him five dollars and you say that you don’t, your statement is a negation.

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   Negation in English refers to expressing the opposite or denial of a statement, indicating that something is not true or does not exist. Words, phrases, or clauses can be negated to convey a contrary meaning. Example: She is a nice girl – She is not a nice girl. (Negating a word – is not .) Not to rescue someone in danger is a crime.

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   The negation of something is its complete opposite or something which destroys it or makes it lose its effect.

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   1. the opposite or absence of something. 2. a negative thing or condition. 3. the act or an instance of negating. 4. (Logic) logic. a. the operator that forms one sentence from another and corresponds to the English not. b. a sentence so formed.

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    Definition of negation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    noun. The act or process of negating. American Heritage. The act or an instance of denying; negative answer; denial. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The lack or opposite of some positive character or quality. Death is the negation of life. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Something negative; nonentity. Webster's New World.