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negative
1 expressing disagreement or criticisma negative opinion of her qualifications Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe criticism accusatory accusing acerbic 1a expressing opposition to something, especially when there is a choice Synonyms and related words
Opposed to someone or something 1b linguisticsa negative word or phrase means ‘no’ or ‘not’. Verb groups add ‘not’ or ‘n’t’ to indicate negative meaning, for example ‘Don’t drive when you’re tired’ and ‘I can’t help you this time’. Words such as ‘no’, ‘never’, ‘no one’ and ‘neither … nor’ also add negative meaning, for example ‘I’ve never heard of him’, ‘No problem!’ and ‘Throw away everything that is neither useful nor beautiful’. Word forms can add prefixes like ‘un’ and ‘dis’ to create negative forms, for example ‘unhappy’ and ‘dislike’. Synonyms and related words
Ways of saying no no certainly not by no means
2 harmful, or badThe ad campaign actually had a negative impact on sales. I hope the divorce won’t have a negative effect on the children. Synonyms and related words
Dangerous or harmful dangerous harmful disastrous
Nouns frequently used with negative ▪ aspect, consequence, effect, impact
3 giving more attention or emphasis to bad possibilities than good onesa negative attitude towards women The article presents a rather negative view of professional sports. Synonyms and related words
Without hope the glass is half full (empty) hopeless gloomy
Nouns frequently used with negative ▪ attitude, connotation. emotion, image, stereotype, view
4 showing that a particular condition, disease, or substance is not presentHer pregnancy test was negative. She’s remained HIV negative for years. He tested negative for drugs and alcohol. Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe medical treatments, appliances and medicines antenatal antibacterial antiviral 5 physicswith the same electrical charge as an electron Synonyms and related words
Electricity and electrical power AC active alternating current 6 mathsa negative number or amount is less than zero Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe numbers
negative
1 expressing disagreement or criticisma negative opinion of her qualifications Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe criticism accusatory accusing acerbic 1a expressing opposition to something, especially when there is a choice Synonyms and related words
Opposed to someone or something 1b linguisticsa negative word or phrase means “no” or “not”. Verb groups add “not” or “n’t” to indicate negative meaning, for example “Don’t drive when you’re tired” and “I can’t help you this time”. Words such as “no,” “never,” “no one” and “neither … nor” also add negative meaning, for example “I’ve never heard of him,” “No problem!” and “Throw away everything that is neither useful nor beautiful”.Word forms can add prefixes like “un” and “dis” to create negative forms, for example “unhappy” and “dislike”. Synonyms and related words
Ways of saying no no certainly not by no means
2 harmful, or badI hope the divorce won’t have a negative effect on the children. The ad campaign actually had a negative impact on sales. Synonyms and related words
Dangerous or harmful dangerous harmful disastrous
Nouns frequently used with negative ▪ aspect, consequence, effect, impact
3 giving more attention or emphasis to bad possibilities than good onesa negative attitude toward women The article presents a rather negative view of professional sports. Synonyms and related words
Without hope the glass is half full (empty) hopeless gloomy
Nouns frequently used with negative ▪ attitude, connotation. emotion, image, stereotype, view
4 showing that a particular condition, disease, or substance is not presentHer pregnancy test was negative. He tested negative for drugs and alcohol. She’s remained HIV negative for years. Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe medical treatments, appliances and medicines antenatal antibacterial antimalarial 5 mathsa negative number or amount is less than zero Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe numbers 6 physicswith the same electrical charge as an electron Synonyms and related words
Electricity and electrical power AC active alternating current
negative
noun countable UK /ˈneɡətɪv/ 1 an image on film in which dark things appear light, and light things appear dark Synonyms and related words
Photographs and types of photographs blow-up close-up daguerreotype 2 linguisticsa word or phrase that means ‘no’ or ‘not’. Verb groups with ‘no’ or ‘n’t’ are negatives, for example ‘I don’t understand’, and ‘He would not comment’. Synonyms and related words
Types and forms of word, clause or sentence accusative adjunct allomorph 3 something that is harmful or badShe couldn’t see any negatives in the deal. Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous bad things a necessary evil a sore point/spot/subject bear/take the brunt of something
negative
noun countable US /ˈneɡətɪv/ 1 linguisticsa word or phrase that means “no” or “not”. Verb groups with “no” or “n’t” are negatives, for example “I don’t understand,” and “He would not comment.” Synonyms and related words
Types and forms of word, clause or sentence accusative adjunct allomorph 2 something that is harmful or badShe couldn’t see any negatives in the deal. Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous bad things a necessary evil a sore point/spot/subject bear/take the brunt of something 3 an image on film in which dark things appear light, and light things appear dark Synonyms and related words
Photographs and types of photographs
negativeverb transitive formal UK /ˈneɡətɪv/ 1 to refuse to accept something such as a question or idea Synonyms and related words
To refuse to think about, believe or accept something 2 to prove that a theory or statement is false Synonyms and related words
To try to show that an idea or belief is wrong
negativeverb transitive formal US /ˈneɡətɪv/ 1 to prove that a theory or statement is false Synonyms and related words
To try to show that an idea or belief is wrong
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