negations

noun

plural of negation
1
as in denials
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement issued specific negations of all of the charges against her

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2
as in abolitions
the doing away with something by formal action a ruling by the Supreme Court that many regarded as a negation of the basic right of privacy

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Recent Examples of negations The saga ended as last-minute negations between civic leaders and company representatives temporarily spared the shop from shuttering. — Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negations
  1. denials
  2. repeals
  3. rejections
Noun
  • The new ruling vacates the ban and sets aside visa denials made solely on the basis of the policy.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026
  • To avoid unexpected claim denials, read through your entire contract.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of denials
Noun
  • In agreeing to hear the pair of cases, the justices did not disturb the lower court rulings that blocked the repeals for now.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The trash and parking fee repeals might be uniquely attractive to a broad swath of San Diegans in a way that may not translate to competitive bidding changes or even pension reform.
    — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Definition of repeals
Noun
  • Every new hiring manager goes through mandatory shadowing to learn interviewing, selling the company and role, critically evaluating candidates and giving rejections.
    — Forbes Business Council, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Pharmaceutical companies will be looking for changes at the agency, too, after rejections or reversals of biotech drugs intended for rare diseases.
    — Matthew Perrone, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of rejections

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“Negations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negations. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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