Difference between Negate and Contravene

What is the difference between Negate and Contravene?

Negate as a verb is to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of; to contradict. while Contravene as a verb is to act contrary to an order, or fail to conform to a regulation.

Negate

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To deny the existence, evidence, or truth of; to contradict. To nullify or cause to be ineffective. To be negative; bring or cause negative results. To perform the NOT operation on.

Contravene

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To act contrary to an order, or fail to conform to a regulation.To deny the truth of something.

We hope you now know whether to use Negate or Contravene in your sentence.

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