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negation

ne·ga·tion [ nə gáysh'n ] (plural ne·ga·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. denial or annulment: the denying, disproving, or nullifying of something

2. negative of something: the opposite of something regarded as positive, or the absence of such a thing
The existence of happiness implies its negation.

3. logic logical denial: a statement of denial or contradiction, especially an assertion that a particular proposition is false

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