1. of, relating to, or expressing negation or denial
Usage: formal; chiefly used in logic, linguistics, and philosophy

Examples

• The negational aspect of the statement made it clear that the proposal was rejected.
• In logic, a negational operator reverses the truth value of a proposition.
• The negational tone of the letter left no room for misinterpretation.
• Linguists study negational structures across different languages.
• Her negational response to the invitation disappointed the hosts.