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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(neologism, informal linguistics) The unintended combination of semantic and grammatical negation such that the resulting statement actually means the opposite of what is wanted..
Use misnegation when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Misnegation means (neologism, informal linguistics) The unintended combination of semantic and grammatical negation such that the resulting statement actually means the opposite of what is wanted..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use misnegation where its definition matches the intended context.
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