negate
verb (used with object)
to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of.
self-negating
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a word derived from
negate.
Example Sentences
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I see a rigid, defensive lasher-out in a marriage with a self-negating appeaser — and beg you to get individual counseling.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 11, 2022
Preston’s character, smarter, wealthier and a good deal more sensitive, is introverted to the point of being self-negating.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2022
In the pre-pandemic rhythms of my day-to-day, this self-negating behavior was normal.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2021
The self-negating, self-perpetuating cycle of aesthetic disruption and normalization is one of the great constants in music, as it is in many, if not most, of the arts.
From New York Times ● Nov. 27, 2019
What about the contradiction inherent in the self-negating critique of literature departments?
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2018
