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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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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Recent Examples of negation
The saga ended as last-minute negations between civic leaders and company representatives temporarily spared the shop from shuttering.
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Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
His vehement negation notwithstanding, the little girl stays resolute in her claims.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
Removed the effect that increased damage negation upon re-summoning condemned.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The French psychiatrist Jules Cotard described this delusional disorder in 1880 and initially named it the delusion of negation (this classification has subsequently been generally referred to via his last name).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
His vehement negation notwithstanding, the little girl stays resolute in her claims.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
Removed the effect that increased damage negation upon re-summoning condemned.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The French psychiatrist Jules Cotard described this delusional disorder in 1880 and initially named it the delusion of negation (this classification has subsequently been generally referred to via his last name).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negation
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Dateline contacted the Arkansas State Police for more information regarding the denial, but has not yet heard back.—
Edie Peffley,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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Beware of denial As the joke goes, CRQC has been 10 to 20 years away for the past three decades.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2026
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Establishment of federal observers The key contribution of the Voting Rights Act that Americans are typically taught about in school is its abolition of racial discrimination in voting.—
Allison Mashell Mitchell,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2026
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The temperance, abolition, and civil-rights movements in America were all motivated in part by religious convictions.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2026
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This election could reshape not just Hungary but signal a broader European rejection of the illiberal, nationalist movements Orbán inspired among the global far-right.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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As GLP-1s become more ubiquitous, leading many to scramble after insurance rejections, both manufacturers are looking to draw in more customers who either prefer to avoid a needle or were unable to swing the out-of-pocket price.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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But since repeal is unlikely to gain favor with California’s political leadership, serious consideration should be given to some sort of temporary suspension.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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State lawmakers had a mixed response to the federal mining ban repeal for the Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness watershed, with some celebrating and others teary-eyed at the Capitol this week.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Negation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negation. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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