Negation — synonyms, definition

1. negation (Noun)

absence antithesis cancellation contradiction contrary converse declination denial disavowal interdiction negative prohibition refusal refutation rejection repudiation reverse veto

negation (Noun) — A negative statement; a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement.

negation (Noun) — The speech act of negating.

negation (Noun) — (logic) a proposition that is true if and only if another proposition is false.

denial disaffirmation proposition statement cancelation cancellation contradiction