Confirmation and Negation

Confirmation

Confirmation noun - Something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim.

Negation is an antonym for confirmation.

Negation

Negation noun - A refusal to confirm the truth of a statement.
Usage example: issued specific negations of all of the charges against her

Confirmation is an antonym for negation.

How words are described

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