double negative
noun /ˌdʌbl ˈneɡətɪv/
/ˌdʌbl ˈneɡətɪv/
(grammar)- a negative statement containing two negative words. ‘I didn’t say nothing’ is a double negative because it contains two negative words, ‘didn’t’ and ‘nothing’. This use is not considered correct in standard English.Topics Languageb2