Negation
Negation noun - A refusal to confirm the truth of a statement.
Usage example: issued specific negations of all of the charges against her
Refutation is a synonym for negation in denial topic. In some cases you can use "Refutation" instead a noun "Negation", when it comes to topics like contradiction.
Refutation
Refutation noun - Something (as an argument) that serves to disprove.
Negation is a synonym for refutation in contradiction topic. You can use "Negation" instead a noun "Refutation", if it concerns topics such as denial.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- contradiction and negation
- contradiction and refutation
- rejection and negation
- rejection and refutation
- negative and negation
- negative and refutation
- denial and negation
- denial and refutation
- veto and negation
- veto and refutation
- refusal and negation
- refusal and refutation
- disavowal and negation
- disavowal and refutation
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