🚫negation

noun
/nɪˈɡeɪʃən/

Meaning

The act of denying something; the contradiction or absence of something.

Example Sentences

The theory is built on the negation of traditional beliefs.

Example Expressions

double negation

Synonyms

denial, contradiction, rejection, invalidation, refusal

Antonyms

affirmation, confirmation, acceptance

Collocations

negation of truth, complete negation, logical negation, double negation

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