devil's negation

A form of devil negation — A phenomenon observed especially in some languages such as Modern Irish, where a special kind of negative expression is formed using words meaning devil or demon.

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Meanings

noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of devil negation
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APA

devil's negation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/devil's%20negation

MLA

“devil's negation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/devil's%20negation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “devil's negation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/devil's%20negation.

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