negation

Definitions

The action or process of negating something or the state of being negated.

A negative statement, proposition, or logical operation that reverses the truth value of a given statement.

Examples

The logical negation of a true statement is always false.

His constant negation of the facts made it impossible to reach a reasonable agreement.

Synonyms

denial refusal rejection contradiction disavowal nullification cancellation

Antonyms

affirmation confirmation assertion acceptance approval agreement validation