double_negative | ||
1. | [ noun ] an affirmative constructed from two negatives | |
Examples: | "A not unwelcome outcome" |
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Related terms: | affirmative | |
2. | [ noun ] (grammar) a grammatically substandard but emphatic negative | |
Examples: | "I don't never go" |
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Related terms: | negative | |
Similar spelling: |
double_entendre double_entry |