negation

noun

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There are 3 syllables in the word negation.

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Definition of negation:

negation (noun):: the opposite or absence of something; the action or logical operation of negating or making negative; (logic) a proposition that is true if and only if another proposition is false.

Synonyms for negation:

antithesis

antonym

cancellation

contradiction

contrary

converse

denial

disallowance

disavowal

inverse

opposite

rejection

repudiation

reverse

Antonyms for negation:

acceptance

acknowledgement

acknowledgment

acquiescence

admission

affirmation

affirmative

agreement

aid

allowance

allowing

approval

assent

assistance

avowal

claim

clearance

confession

confirmation

consent

corroboration

declaration

disclosure

divulgence

freedom

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