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feminine

/neɣaˈθjon/

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Translation

denial

Word origin

From Latin negatio, from negare ('to say no, to deny'). The same root gives English 'negate' and 'negative'.

Origin
Latin
Root
negatio
English cognates
negate, negative

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralnegaciones

Examples

convenció .

His denial did not convince anyone in the room.

.

The denial of the facts only made things worse.

español, "".

In Spanish, negation is formed with the word no.

¿ insistes absurda?

Why do you insist on such an absurd denial?

gesto propuesta.

His gesture was a clear refusal of the proposal.

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This word is part of lesson 98.