negation (Meaning)
negation (n)
a negative statement; a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement
the speech act of negating
(logic) a proposition that is true if and only if another proposition is false
negation (adv.)
The act of denying; assertion of the nonreality or untruthfulness of anything; declaration that something is not, or has not been, or will not be; denial; -- the opposite of affirmation.
Description or definition by denial, exclusion, or exception; statement of what a thing is not, or has not, from which may be inferred what it is or has.
Synonyms & Antonyms of negation
negation Sentence Examples
- The detective's investigation revealed no evidence of foul play.
- There was a complete negation of scientific evidence to support his claim.
- I was disappointed to receive a negation of my request for additional funding.
- The outcome of the vote was a negation of the incumbent's policies.
- The government's decision was met with a negation of support from its citizens.
- The artist's negation of traditional techniques resulted in a groundbreaking work.
- The presence of the negation particle "not" in this sentence negates its meaning.
- The negation of love is not hate, but indifference.
- The scientist's hypothesis faced a negation from experimental results.
- The judge's ruling was a negation of the defendant's plea for leniency.
FAQs About the word negation
a negative statement; a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement, the speech act of negating, (logic) a proposition that is true if and onl
rejection,denial, disallowance, disavowal, repudiation,contradiction,refutation, negative, disclaimer, rebuttal
acknowledgement, assertion, declaration, acknowledgment, acknowledgment, admission, confirmation, declaration, assertion, admission
The detective's investigation revealed no evidence of foul play.
There was a complete negation of scientific evidence to support his claim.
I was disappointed to receive a negation of my request for additional funding.
The outcome of the vote was a negation of the incumbent's policies.
