negative
negative /ˈnɛgətɪv/
adjective
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Characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
(
negative
)
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
A negative outlook on life
a negative outlook on life
A colorless negative personality
a colorless negative personality
A negative evaluation
a negative evaluation
A negative reaction to an advertising campaign
a negative reaction to an advertising campaign
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Expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial
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negative
)
expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial
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()
Having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant
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negative
)
having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant
Ran a negative campaign
ran a negative campaign
Delinquents retarded by their negative outlook on life
delinquents retarded by their negative outlook on life
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Involving disadvantage or harm
(
minus
, negative
)
involving disadvantage or harm
Minus (or negative) factors
minus (or negative) factors
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Having a negative charge
(
electronegative
, negative
, negatively charged
)
having a negative charge
Electrons are negative
electrons are negative
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Designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions
(
damaging
, negative
)
designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions
Negative criticism
negative criticism
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(mathematics) less than zero
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negative
)
(mathematics) less than zero
A negative number
a negative number
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Reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive
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negative
)
reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive
Negative interest rates
negative interest rates
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(medicine) not indicating the presence of microorganisms, disease or a specific condition
(
disconfirming
, negative
)
(medicine) not indicating the presence of microorganisms, disease or a specific condition
The HIV test was negative
the HIV test was negative
noun
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A reply of denial
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negative
)
a reply of denial
He answered in the negative
he answered in the negative
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A piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed
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negative
)
a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed
He has a large collection of old film negatives
He has a large collection of old film negatives
verb
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Vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
(
blackball
, negative
, veto
)
vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
The President vetoed the bill
The President vetoed the bill