Nugation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nugation is a noun meaning (rare, obsolete) The act or practice of trifling (focusing on the trivial or inconsequential.).
Meaning
(rare, obsolete) The act or practice of trifling (focusing on the trivial or inconsequential.).
Example Sentences
As for the received opinion, that putrefaction is caused, either by cold, or peregrine and preternatural heat, it is but nugation: for cold in things inanimate, is the greatest enemy that is to putrefaction […]
Word Forms
- nugations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nugacity, niggle, nibbling, nuggie, natter, nipping.
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