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[ neg-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ] / ˈnɛg əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR negatory ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectivemarked by negation; denying; negative. Origin of negatoryFrom the Late Latin word negātōrius, dating back to 1570–80. See negate, -tory1 Words nearby negatorynegative theology, negative transfer, negativism, negaton, negator, negatory, negatron, Negev, negging, neglect, neglectful Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for negatoryFor example, he should never be content with mere aggressive and negatory criticism of the page before him. Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 3 of 3)|John Morley Dane made a negatory gesture, but Ormond anticipated his answer. The League of the Leopard|Harold Bindloss Commissioners arch their eyebrows, with negatory sniff: who is this young gentleman with more wit than we all? The French Revolution|Thomas Carlyle A quiet smile with a negatory shake of the head was the only answer. Argentina From A British Point Of View|Various
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