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noun
1.
the act of denying: He shook his head in negation of the charge.
2.
a denial: a negation of one's former beliefs.
3.
something that is without existence; nonentity.
4.
the absence or opposite of something that is actual, positive, or affirmative: Darkness is the negation of light.
5.
a negative statement, idea, concept, doctrine, etc.; a contradiction, refutation, or rebuttal: a shameless lie that demands a negation.
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Negation
is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
Example Sentences
- On lazy afternoons, you lectured to hung-over sophomores about the negation of the negation.
- Part of this would be a negation of the framework for the current negotiations.
- What does sound cold-blooded, however, is the dismissal and outright negation of the emotional impact of difficult life decisions.
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
negation
1520s, from M.Fr. negation, from L. negationem (nom. negatio) "denial," from negatus, pp. of negare "deny, say no" (see deny).
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
negation ne·ga·tion (nĭ-gā'shən)
n.
A denial, contradiction, or negative statement.
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