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negation

 noun
     
ne‧ga‧tion
1 [singular, uncountable] when something is made to have no effect or be the opposite of what it should be:
Much of what passes for Christianity is a negation of Christ's teachings.
2 [uncountable] when someone says no or disagrees:
He shook his head in silent negation.
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