negatory

Example Sentences

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I sometimes dream of a better world, where pipe, pouch, and matches all keep together instead of being mutually negatory.

From Certain Personal Matters by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

For example, he should never be content with mere aggressive and negatory criticism of the page before him.

From Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 3 of 3) Essay 1: On Popular Culture by Morley, John

Dane made a negatory gesture, but Ormond anticipated his answer.

From The League of the Leopard by Bindloss, Harold

I fling on my coat, forgetting even the waistcoat, nothing on my feet but slippers; and say to him'—And he, alas, answers mere negatory incoherences, panic interjections.

From The French Revolution by Carlyle, Thomas

It is impossible to imagine nature providing penalties for violation of her laws, and then furnishing remedies to make those penalties negatory.

From The Royal Road to Health by Tyrrell, Charles Alfred