ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include nugacity, niggle, nibbling, nuggie, natter, nipping.

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