double negative

/ˌdʌbəl ˌnɛgədɪv/
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Other forms: double negatives

Definitions of double negative
  1. noun
    an affirmative constructed from two negatives
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    type of:
    affirmative
    a reply of affirmation
  2. noun
    a grammatically substandard but emphatic negative
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    type of:
    negative
    a reply of denial
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