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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNEGATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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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   The meaning of NEGATION is the action or logical operation of negating or making negative. How to use negation in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNEGATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   negation. (nɪgeɪʃən ) 1. singular noun. The negation of something is its complete opposite or something which destroys it or makes it lose its effect. [formal] Unintelligible legislation is the negation of the rule of law and of parliamentary democracy. [ + of]

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNEGATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the action of causing something to not exist or to have no effect: The utter negation of natural beauty was appalling. [ U or C ] the exact opposite of something, or a complete lack of it: She sees faith as a negation of reason. [ U ] the act of saying no: She shook her head in negation. [ U or C ] language specialized.

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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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   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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › grammar › british-grammarNegation - Grammar - Cambridge Dictionary

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   When we want to say that something is not true or is not the case, we can use negative words, phrases or clauses. Negation can happen in a number of ways, most commonly, when we use a negative word such as no, not, never, none, nobody, etc. Click on a topic to learn more about negation.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnegation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   negation. noun. /nɪˈɡeɪʃn/. /nɪˈɡeɪʃn/. (formal) [countable, usually singular, uncountable] the exact opposite of something; the act of causing something not to exist or to become its opposite. This political system was the negation of democracy. Definitions on the go.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › negationNegation - definition of negation by The Free Dictionary

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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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    negation meaning, definition, what is negation: when something is made to have no effect...: Learn more.