Negation Negation in English Choose the right

Negation

Negation in English. Choose the right prefix • De- used before a verb, or a word formed from that verb, and means to reverse the verb’s action • Dis- can be used with verbs, nouns, adjectives or adverbs. • I- (In-ILL- Irr- Imm- Imb-Imp-) used for nouns, adjectives • Misis used with verbs as well as nouns. Means bad or wrong • Nonusually means not, but also may mean lack of something. • Unis the most common negative prefix in English

deactivate, decode, decommission, decompose, deconstruct, decontaminate, decrease, deflate, deform, demythologize, derail. disaffected (affected badly), disability, disagreement, disagreeable, disbelief, disfigure, dishonorable, disinfect, disinherit, disintegrate, disloyal, displeased, disproportionate, distasteful, distrust. illegal, illegible, illiterate, illogical, imbalance, immaturity, impatient, imperfect, impossible, imprecise, inability, inaccessible, inaccurate, inadequate, inappropriate, incapable, incoherent, incompatible, incomplete, inconceivable, inconsistent, incredible, indefinite, indiscretion, inevitable, infinite, inflexible, insecure, insignificant, instability, insubordination, insufficient, invalid, invariably, invisible, involuntary, irrational, irregular, irrelevant, irreparable, irresistible, irresponsible, irreversible misconduct, misdemeanor, misdiagnose*(to diagnose wrongly), misinform, misinterpret, mislead, misleading, misplace, misspell, mistaken, mistrust, misunderstand nonconformist, nonentity, nonexistent, nonintervention, nonmetallic, nonpartisan, nonresident, nonrestrictive, nonsense, nonstop unable, unacknowledged, unaffected* (not affected at all), unafraid, unaided, unaltered, unambiguous, unanticipated, unapproachable, unassigned, unattainable, unavailable, unaware, unceasing, uncertain, unclear, unconventional, uncooperative, uncoordinated, unenforced, unexposed, unfocused, unfriendly, unhelpful, uninformed, unknown, unmodified, unnatural, unpleasant, unpredictable, unprofessional, unrealistic, unrefined, unresolved, unrestricted, unscheduled, unstable, untouched, unwilling, unwise