negation

noun

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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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“Negation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negation. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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