negation

US /nɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
UK /nɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
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1.

否定, 否認

the contradiction or denial of something

:
His silence was interpreted as a negation of the proposal.
他的沉默被解讀為對提案的否定
The artist used dark colors to create a sense of negation in the painting.
藝術家使用深色來在畫作中營造一種否定感。
2.

否定, 缺失

the absence or opposite of something actual or positive

:
Darkness is the negation of light.
黑暗是光明的否定
Poverty can be seen as the negation of prosperity.
貧困可以被視為繁榮的否定