negation

noun

ni-ˈgā-shən How to pronounce negation (audio)
Definition of negationnext
1
as in denial
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement issued specific negations of all of the charges against her

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2
as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action a ruling by the Supreme Court that many regarded as a negation of the basic right of privacy

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Recent Examples of negation The nation was to be purged of continual sin not indeed all of its own doing—due partly to its inheritance; and yet a sin, a negation that gave the world the right to sneer at the pretensions of this republic. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026 Penn-Wharton Budget Model economists recently pegged the total refunds due from a high-court negation of tariffs at more than $175 billion. — semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026 Adherents believe that accelerating this redemptive process requires total military dominance and the systematic negation of Palestinian national aspirations. — Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026 The French psychiatrist Jules Cotard described this delusional disorder in 1880 and initially named it the delusion of negation (this classification has subsequently been generally referred to via his last name). — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for negation
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  1. denial
  2. abolition
  3. rejection
  4. repeal
Noun
  • One reason Pharis has been so vocal online is to fight back against the shame and denial that drive so many to withhold their HIV status from others.
    — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Between 2016 and 2023, claim denials increased from 9% to 12%.
    — Miranda Yaver, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Definition of denial
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  • Fuller, an early feminist, played a central role in many progressive movements in 19th century America, including abolition and prison reform.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 1 July 2026
  • He was ultimately released after President Prabowo Subianto granted abolition.
    — Chandra Asmara, Fortune, 30 June 2026
Definition of abolition
Noun
  • Using basic academic terminology would place grants at risk of rejection or termination on political grounds.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
  • That persisted into 2026 amid disagreements over the Russian war on Ukraine, including Meloni’s rejection of a proposal by Britain and France to send European troops there following a possible ceasefire.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of rejection
Noun
  • For defenders, a subsidy regime this complex is vulnerable not only to broad repeal, but to administrative friction.
    — Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • This White House championed the repeal, enacted by Republican majorities in Congress, of the Inflation Reduction Act’s tax credits for EVs and continues to treat EVs as a fringe product.
    — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026
Definition of repeal

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“Negation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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