All 3 Uses of
negate
in
The Idiot
- He does not call it a dishonest action but 'the impulse of a noble despair'; 'a negation'; or the devil knows what!†
Chpt 2.9 *
- Atheism only preaches a negation, but Romanism goes further; it preaches a disfigured, distorted Christ—it preaches Anti-Christ—I assure you, I swear it!†
Chpt 4.7
- And not only does a Russian 'become an Atheist,' but he actually BELIEVES IN Atheism, just as though he had found a new faith, not perceiving that he has pinned his faith to a negation.†
Chpt 4.7
Definition:
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(negate) to contradict, offset, or render meaningless