Sentence examples similar to negating a statement from inspiring English sources

To state a negative fact is to negate a statement of a positive fact.

It seems to be easier for people to lie by affirming an untrue statement than by negating a true statement.

LESLIE JOHN: It turns out that it's easier for people to lie by affirming an untrue statement than to lie by negating a true statement.

A very well known method is resolution, which usually works by contradiction, negating the statement to be verified.

So, negating this statement means that there can be no contradictions (hence, the name of the law).

In both cases, the unsatisfactory result of negating our statement leads us to conclude that our statement is, in fact, true.

Day 3: Students read the Student Opinion question "What Is Your Personal Credo?" and then participated in a mini-debate, defending or negating the following statement: Every person needs a personal credo.

This structure of a pipe + negating statement is exactly analogous to the classic joke shape: set-up + punchline.

Kelly Washington's hold negated a Willis McGahee touchdown.

That might have negated a little bit of turnout".

But most teams are reluctant to negate a signed contract.