denegation

[ den-i-gey-shuhn ]

noun

denial; contradiction.

Origin of denegation

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

Words Nearby denegation

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How to use denegation in a sentence

There was a hurried questioning of the band, a general denegation, and Gomez returned, discouraged.
Caybigan | James Hopper
I sought to interrupt him with some not very truthful denegation; but he waved me down, and pursued his speech.
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British Dictionary definitions for denegation

denegation

/ (ˌdɛnɪˈɡeɪʃən) /

noun

a denial, contradiction, or refusal

Origin of denegation

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

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