alternative denial

noun

: the complex proposition that denies that both of two propositions are true
the alternative denial "not both p and q" is true if either or both of p and q are false
compare joint denial

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of alternative denial was in 1937

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“Alternative denial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternative%20denial. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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