negator
/nɪˈɡeɪtər/
noun
- A word or phrase that expresses denial, refusal, or the opposite of something; a negative word like 'no', 'not', or 'never'.
- The teacher explained that 'never' acts as a negator in a sentence.
- English uses 'no' as a common negator before nouns.
- In the sentence 'I do not agree,' the word 'not' is a negator.
- A person or thing that denies, cancels, or opposes something.
- In the debate, she played the role of a negator, challenging every point.
- He was known as a negator of every new idea the team proposed.
- The lawyer acted as a negator, rejecting all the claims in the lawsuit.
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