hypernegation

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noun

Negation that reinforces, rather than cancels, other negation in a sentence.

Opposite
hyponegation
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Meanings

nounhypernegation (uncountable)
  1. uncountableNegation that reinforces, rather than cancels, other negation in a sentence.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
hyponegation

Origin

From hyper- (“excessive”) + negation.

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APA

hypernegation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypernegation

MLA

“hypernegation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypernegation. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypernegation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypernegation.

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