negatory
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of negatory
From the Late Latin word negātōrius, dating back to 1570–80. See negate, -tory 1
Example Sentences
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It is impossible to imagine nature providing penalties for violation of her laws, and then furnishing remedies to make those penalties negatory.
From The Royal Road to Health by Tyrrell, Charles Alfred
Finally, on Friday the 15th of July 1791, the National Assembly decides; in what negatory manner we know.
From The French Revolution by Carlyle, Thomas
I fling on my coat, forgetting even the waistcoat, nothing on my feet but slippers; and say to him'—And he, alas, answers mere negatory incoherences, panic interjections.
From The French Revolution by Carlyle, Thomas
A quiet smile with a negatory shake of the head was the only answer.
From Argentina from a British Point of View by Various
For example, he should never be content with mere aggressive and negatory criticism of the page before him.
From Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 3 of 3) Essay 1: On Popular Culture by Morley, John
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