Meaning & Definition of word "Negate"

Negate

/nɪˈɡeɪt/

1. To nullify or make ineffective; to deny the existence or truth of something.
- Example: The new evidence will negate the previous claims made by the witness.
2. To make something invalid or void.
- Example: His actions could negate the entire agreement we had.
3. In logic, to affirm the opposite of a statement.
- Example: To negate a proposition is to state that the proposition is false.
4. To counteract or neutralize.
- Example: The medication may negate the side effects of the treatment.

Latin 'negare' meaning 'to deny'.

negate one's feelings:

To deny or suppress one's emotions.

negate the effects:

To cancel out the influences or outcomes of something.

negate responsibility:

To deny one's accountability for an action.

negation:

The act of denying or contradicting.

negative:

Consisting of or characterized by the absence of something.

negativity:

A tendency to be downbeat, disagreeable, or pessimistic.

Meaning: To dismiss something as unimportant.

Example Sentence: He totally negates that idea as just nonsense.

Meaning: To strike down someone else's point in an argument.

Example Sentence: She negated his whole argument with one remark.