privative

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But Dr Bhar, a cosmetic surgeon who runs a privative clinic in Harley Street London, disagrees with the ban.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2022

As has been shown in the first chapter, every thought is made up of a positive and a privative, and it is absurd and unnatural to separate the one from the other.

From The Religious Sentiment Its Source and Aim: A Contribution to the Science and Philosophy of Religion by Brinton, Daniel Garrison

Wherefore others said that by Circumcision grace is conferred, as to the privative effects of sin, but not as to its positive effects.

From Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

Its negative or rather privative effect cannot but be bad; if its positive effect is always as good as the works of Mrs. Craik, it will be fortunate.

From A History of Nineteenth Century Literature (1780-1895) by Saintsbury, George

These are the "Sif�t-i-Sab�tiah," or affirmative attributes, the privation of which would imply loss; there are also Sif�t-i-Salbiah, or privative attributes, such as—God has no form, is not limited by place, has no equal, &c.

From The Faith of Islam by Sell, Edward