negation
1. [ noun ] the negative of the opposition
Related terms: opposition
2. [ noun ] (logic) a proposition that is true if and only if another proposition is false
Related terms: proposition logic
3. [ noun ] a negative statement; a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement
Related terms: statement contradict
4. [ noun ] the speech act of negating
Synonyms: negating
Related terms: denial contradiction cancellation contradict
Similar spelling:   negating
  negotiant