#denial.averment  an assertion that something alleged is not true
  supertype:  averment__assertion__asseveration  a declaration that is made as if no supporting evidence were necessary
  subtype:  negation.denial  the speech act of negating
     subtype:  contradiction.negation  the speech act of contradicting someone; "he spoke as if he thought his claims were immune to contradiction"
     subtype:  cancellation.negation  the act of revoking or annulling or making void

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