What is a double negative?

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What is a double negative?

A double negative is a grammatical construction that occurs when two negative words or phrases are used in the same sentence, resulting in a positive meaning. In other words, it is the use of two negatives that cancel each other out and create a positive statement. This can lead to confusion or ambiguity in sentence meaning. For example, the sentence "I don't have no money" is a double negative because both "don't" and "no" are negative words. The correct construction would be "I don't have any money" to convey the intended meaning of not having money.