negation
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Singh formally apologised to the nation in 2005 in parliament, saying the violence were "the negation of the concept of nationhood enshrined in our constitution".
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2024
The negation of LeBron James is not related to sports, rather it is a cultural stain.
From Salon ● Apr. 20, 2024
“It wasn’t a negation of color. It was an acceptance. Because black encompasses all colors.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2024
A second method to steer humanity away from fossil fuel burning centers on a concept known as "undesign," the intentional negation of technology and consideration of alternatives that do not rely on labor-saving human inventions.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 15, 2024
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
In a prepared statement, the company confirmed negations will resume next week and said it was pleased to go back and “resolve the few remaining open issues.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 19, 2023
Mr Harper said there had been "quite a lot of progress" in negations between the trade unions and train operating companies and Network Rail.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2022
He replaced Mohammed Abdel-Aty who oversaw years of technical negations with Ethiopia over its controversial dam on the Nile River’s main tributary.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 13, 2022
It decided to lower the rate by 8.2% after nine months of negations.
From Reuters ● Aug. 12, 2022
Even worse, a sentence can have more negations than you think it does.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
Vocabulary lists containing negation
Academic Vocabulary and Literary Terms, Unit 1
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Academic and Literary Vocabulary, Unit 1
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Crashing into You
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
