The term "negation" appears in literature with a rich diversity of meanings and applications. Authors have used it both in concrete, physical descriptions—as when Darwin notes the literal gestures of head shaking or eyebrow contraction to signal refusal ([1], [2], [3], [4], [5])—and as an abstract, philosophical concept that negates affirmation, identity, or even existence ([6], [7], [8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [13]). It has been employed to denote the absence or removal of an element—from the negation of noise as a positive quality in Hardy’s depiction ([14]) to the fundamental denial that underpins metaphysical systems as seen in Plato, Nietzsche, and Schopenhauer ([15], [16], [17], [18], [19], [20]). At times negation is cast as an active, transformative force—whether it signals a critical dismissal of existing boundaries ([21], [22]) or even shapes ethical and political ideologies by denying traditional concepts of justice or honor ([23], [24], [25], [26]). This multifaceted use illustrates how negation serves as both a signifier of absence and a tool for asserting meaning, underscoring its pivotal role in both literal and conceptual narratives.