Negative and Profess

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Negative verb - To declare not to be true.

Usage example: the governor's press secretary promptly negatived the rumor that he was not intending to run for reelection

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Profess is an antonym for negative.

Profess verb - To state as a fact usually forcefully.

Usage example: he professed his innocence to anyone who would listen

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Negative is an antonym for profess.

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