denegation

[ den-i-gey-shuhn ]

noun

1. denial; contradiction.

denegation

/ ˌdɛnɪˈɡeɪʃən /

noun

1. a denial, contradiction, or refusal

Word History and Origins

Origin of denegation¹

First recorded in 1480–90, denegation is from the Late Latin word dēnegātiōn- (stem of dēnegātiō ). See de-, negation

Word History and Origins

Origin of denegation¹

C17: from Late Latin dēnegātiō, from Latin dēnegāre to deny, refuse, from negāre to deny

Example Sentences

There was a hurried questioning of the band, a general denegation, and Gomez returned, discouraged.

From Project Gutenberg

I sought to interrupt him with some not very truthful denegation; but he waved me down, and pursued his speech.

From Project Gutenberg