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negation

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of negation

1 a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement
  • issued specific negations of all of the accusations against her
Synonyms of negation

contradiction, denial, disallowance, disavowal, disclaimer, disconfirmation, rejection, repudiation
Words Related to negation

disproof, rebuttal, refutation

negative
Near Antonyms of negation

concession, confession

affirmation, assertion, declaration

attestation, corroboration, documentation, substantiation, testament, testimony, validation
Antonyms of negation

acknowledgment (or acknowledgement), admission, avowal, confirmation
2 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
Synonyms of negation

abatement, abolishment, abolition, abrogation, annulment, avoidance, cancellation (also cancelation), dissolution, invalidation, nullification, quashing, repeal, rescindment, voiding
Words Related to negation

abortion, calling off, recall

countermand, override, overruling, overturn, veto

retraction, reversal, revocation, suspension, withdrawal

banning, enjoining, forbiddance, outlawing, prohibition

disallowance, dismissal, rejection

elimination, eradication, erasure, liquidation, removal
Near Antonyms of negation

enactment, legislation

establishment, founding, institution

formalization, legalization, legitimation, legitimization, validation

passing, ratification

approval, authorization, clearance, endorsement (also indorsement), permission, sanctioning

commandment, decreeing, mandating, ordering, prescription

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