negation
The word “negation” has 3 syllables: ne-ga-tion.
It's pronounced as /nɪˈɡeɪʃən/.
What is synonym and antonym for negation?
In the thesaurus, “negation” has 7 synonyms and 12 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for negation along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for negation
- abolition
- antithesis
- denial
- rejection
- renunciation
- repeal
- repudiation
Antonyms for negation
- acknowledgement
- acknowledgment
- admission
- assertion
- confession
- confirmation
- declaration
- enactment
- establishment
- founding
- institution
- legislation
Meanings of negation
- noun
- The act of negating something.
- A denial or contradiction.
- A proposition which is the contradictory of another proposition and which can be obtained from that other proposition by the appropriately placed addition/insertion of the word "not". (Or, in symbolic logic, by prepending that proposition with the symbol for the logical operator "not".).
- The logical operation which obtains such (negated) propositions.
Example Sentences
- The negation of the statement changed its entire meaning in the argument.
- In philosophy, negation plays a crucial role in understanding contradictions.
- The law included a negation clause that invalidated previous agreements.
- Her negation of the offer surprised everyone at the meeting.
- The negation of the hypothesis was necessary to confirm the experiment's results.
On this page you'll find 19 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to negation, such as: abolition, acknowledgement, acknowledgment, admission, antithesis, assertion, confession.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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- austerity
- avoidance
- eschewal
- forbearance
- frugality
- mortification
- sacrifice
- self-denial
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