misnegation en · NOUN
Etymology
From mis- + negation.
Meanings
- (countable, informal, neologism, uncountable) The unintended combination of semantic and grammatical negation such that the resulting statement actually means the opposite of what is wanted.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| misnegations | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| mis-negation | alternative | lexicographic |