The act of denying or negating; a formal expression of denial or refusal to acknowledge something.
From Latin 'demnegare' or related forms, combining 'de-' (away) with 'negare' (to deny). This is a rare or archaic term that fell out of common use as 'denial' and 'negation' became standard.
This word is so obscure that even most dictionaries have forgotten about it—it's a ghost word that shows how languages constantly shed old vocabulary when newer words do the job better!
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