Definitions

negatory

[neg-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˈnɛg əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

NOUN

negation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

antithesis renunciation repudiation

STRONG

antonym blank cancellation contrary converse disavowal disclaimer inverse neutralization no nonexistence nothingness nullification nullity opposite opposition proscription refusal rejection reverse vacuity veto void

WEAK

forget it gainsaying

Antonyms

STRONG

OK allowance approval permission ratification same sanction similarity

Example Sentences

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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

Dane made a negatory gesture, but Ormond anticipated his answer.

From The League of the Leopard by Bindloss, Harold

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

Commissioners arch their eyebrows, with negatory sniff: who is this young gentleman with more wit than we all?

From The French Revolution by Carlyle, Thomas

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 Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

negatory

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