HyperDic English DOUBLE ... double negative

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English 2 senses of the expression *double negative*:
NOUN	communication	double negative	an affirmative constructed from two negatives
NOUN	communication	double negative	a grammatically substandard but emphatic negative

Englishdouble negative: 2 senses noun 1, communication
Meaning	An affirmative constructed from two negatives.
Broader	affirmative	A reply of affirmation
Spanish	doble negación
Catalan	doble negació

Englishdouble negative: 2 senses noun 2, communication
Meaning	A grammatically substandard but emphatic negative.
Broader	negative	A reply of denial
Spanish	doble negación
Catalan	doble negació

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