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Meaning of disquotation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The reversal of the process of quotation; turning a quoted utterance into an actual statement

uncountable

Examples

“The universalist claims that ‘The Taj Mahal exists’ is true, so if she is right about what is true then ‘The Taj Mahal exists’ is true. By disquotation, then, the Taj Mahal exists.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

Disraeli disreality disrecommend disrecommendation Disregard Disregarded