negation
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British pronunciation
/nɪɡˈe‍ɪʃən/

Definition & Meaning of "negation"

Negation
01

the act of expressing disagreement or contradiction through speech

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The witness 's testimony provided a strong negation of the defendant's alibi.
The politician 's speech was filled with negations of his opponent's claims.
02

a statement that contradicts or denies another statement

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The scientific report included findings that represented a negation of previous conclusions reached in earlier studies.
Teachers carefully review student essays to identify statements in need of negation or counterargument to achieve balance.
03

(logic) a proposition that is true if and only if another proposition is false

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