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   negation

   /nɪˈɡeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the contradiction or denial of something: "there should be confirmation—or negation—of the findings" Similar denialcontradictionrepudiationdisprovingrefutationrefutingrebuttalcounteringdisclaimingnullificationcancellationvoidingrevocationrescindingabrogationrepealretractiondisaffirmationrare:disprovalOpposite confirmationaffirmationsubstantiation
   • ▪ denial of the truth of a clause or sentence, typically involving the use of a negative word (e.g. not, no, never) or a word or affix with negative force (e.g. nothing, non-).
   • ▪ a proposition whose assertion specifically denies the truth of another proposition: "the negation of A is, briefly, ‘not A’"
   • ▪ inversion: "these formulae and their negations"
   • 2. the absence or opposite of something actual or positive: "evil is not merely the negation of goodness" Similar oppositereverseantithesiscontraryinverseconverseabsencelackwantdeficiency

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin negatio(n-), from the verb negare ‘deny’ (see negate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. negatory adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › negateNegate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1 day ago · The meaning of NEGATE is to deny the existence or truth of. How to use negate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Negate.

3. brilliant.org › wiki › propositional-logicPropositional Logic | Brilliant Math & Science Wiki

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   5 days ago · The negation of proposition A, would be a statement which is always true if A is false and always false if A is true. The following statement fits that criteria:: \(\neg\) A: The moon is not made of green cheese. \(_\square\) \(\color{Red} \textbf{Conjugation}\)

4. www.healthyplace.com › self-help › positivityWhat is Negative Thinking? How It Destroys Your Mental Health

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   4 days ago · Negative thinking is something we all engage in from time to time, but constant negativity can destroy your mental health, leaving you depressed and anxious. Science shows that positive thinking can improve mental wellbeing, minimize stress and even lead to better cardiovascular health, yet many of us are stuck following patterns of negative ...

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Propositional_calculusPropositional calculus - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · Some of these connectives may be defined in terms of others: for instance, implication, p → q, may be defined in terms of disjunction and negation, as ¬p ∨ q; and disjunction may be defined in terms of negation and conjunction, as ¬(¬p ∧ ¬q).

6. www.paulekman.com › universal-emotions › what-is-sadnessWhat is Sadness? | Feeling Sadness | Paul Ekman Group

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   5 days ago · Sickness or death of a loved one. The loss of some aspect of identity (e.g., during times of transition at home, work, life stages) Being disappointed by an unexpected outcome (e.g., not receiving a raise at work when you expected it) Moods and disorders. The key difference between mood and emotion is duration, or how long it lasts.

7. polseguera.org › advanced_english_grammar › negativeNegative and interrogative sentences - English Grammar Step ...

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   4 days ago · UNIT 1. NEGATIVE AND INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES. Transform the following sentences into the negative and the interrogative. 1 Example: (See unit 22 .) I can dance. I can't dance/I cannot dance. Can I dance? a She can swim. b They can help you. c We can ride a horse. d He can drive a lorry. e It can fly.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nonNon - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   3 days ago · Definitions of non. adverb. negation of a word or group of words. synonyms: not.