negation
noun
the act of denying.
negations
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pluralof negation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Both sides will set dates soon as to when negations will happen next week.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 19, 2023
Peace negations mediated by the U.S. and Saudi Arabia in the Saudi coastal town of Jeddah have all but broken down.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 27, 2023
"Naturally, when you are in contract negations, there is always going to be speculation and unless you hear it from me, that's what it is," Hamilton said.
From BBC ● May 25, 2023
It decided to lower the rate by 8.2% after nine months of negations.
From Reuters ● Aug. 12, 2022
The answer is that negation is easy to understand when the proposition being negated is plausible or tempting.23 Compare the negations in these two columns: A whale is not a fish.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
