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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 charges against her

Synonyms of negation

contradiction, denegation, 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), defeasance, 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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