negation
noun
ne·ga·tion
ni-ˈgā-shən 
1
b
: a negative statement, judgment, or doctrine
especially
: a logical proposition formed by asserting the falsity of a given proposition see Truth Table
2
a
: something that is the absence of something actual : nonentity
b
: something considered the opposite of something regarded as positive
Examples of negation in a Sentence
issued specific negations of all of the charges against her
a ruling by the Supreme Court that many regarded as a negation of the basic right of privacy
Recent Examples on the Web
Maduro claimed victory, and his third consecutive term, despite the Democratic Unitary Platform’s (PUD) outright negation of the results.
—
Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Isn’t that negation of our existence?
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
Worse still, if the negation of the axiom of choice were true, there wouldn’t just be a few (very contrived) examples of sets that can’t be measured—the whole theory of measurement would collapse!
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
But Moscow is determined to thwart Montenegro’s bid, because any further NATO enlargement, regardless of how small the candidate might be, will be perceived by the Kremlin as a direct threat to Russian security and a negation of Russia's regional and global power status.
—Edward P. Joseph, Foreign Affairs, 22 Dec. 2016
See All Example Sentences for negation
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Isn’t that negation of our existence?
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
Worse still, if the negation of the axiom of choice were true, there wouldn’t just be a few (very contrived) examples of sets that can’t be measured—the whole theory of measurement would collapse!
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
But Moscow is determined to thwart Montenegro’s bid, because any further NATO enlargement, regardless of how small the candidate might be, will be perceived by the Kremlin as a direct threat to Russian security and a negation of Russia's regional and global power status.
—Edward P. Joseph, Foreign Affairs, 22 Dec. 2016
See All Example Sentences for negation
Cite this Entry
“Negation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/negation. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
negation
noun
ne·ga·tion
ni-ˈgā-shən
1
a
: the action of negating : denial
b
: a negative statement
2
: something that is the opposite of something positive
death is the negation of life
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share