misnegations

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A form of misnegation — The unintended combination of semantic and grammatical negation such that the resulting statement actually means the opposite of what is wanted.

Scrabble 15

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of misnegation
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APA

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “misnegations,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/misnegations.

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