negatory
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of negatory
From the Late Latin word negātōrius, dating back to 1570–80. See negate, -tory 1
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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 John Morley
I sometimes dream of a better world, where pipe, pouch, and matches all keep together instead of being mutually negatory.
From Certain Personal Matters by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells
Dane made a negatory gesture, but Ormond anticipated his answer.
From The League of the Leopard by Harold Bindloss
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 Thomas Carlyle
Finally, on Friday the 15th of July 1791, the National Assembly decides; in what negatory manner we know.
From The French Revolution by Thomas Carlyle
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