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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.
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Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
11 Dec. 2025
Removed the effect that increased damage negation upon re-summoning condemned.
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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).
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for negation
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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One reason Pharis has been so vocal online is to fight back against the shame and denial that drive so many to withhold their HIV status from others.
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Between 2016 and 2023, claim denials increased from 9% to 12%.
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Fuller, an early feminist, played a central role in many progressive movements in 19th century America, including abolition and prison reform.
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He was ultimately released after President Prabowo Subianto granted abolition.
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Using basic academic terminology would place grants at risk of rejection or termination on political grounds.
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That persisted into 2026 amid disagreements over the Russian war on Ukraine, including Meloni’s rejection of a proposal by Britain and France to send European troops there following a possible ceasefire.
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For defenders, a subsidy regime this complex is vulnerable not only to broad repeal, but to administrative friction.
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This White House championed the repeal, enacted by Republican majorities in Congress, of the Inflation Reduction Act’s tax credits for EVs and continues to treat EVs as a fringe product.
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“Negation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negation. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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