negative

[neg-uh-tiv] / ˈnɛg ə tɪv /

ADJECTIVE

bad, contradictory

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adverse gloomy pessimistic unfavorable weak

STRONG

abrogating annulling anti con contrary contravening denying disallowing disavowing dissenting gainsaying impugning invalidating jaundiced naysaying neutralizing nullifying opposing recusant refusing rejecting removed resisting

WEAK

against antagonistic balky colorless counteractive cynical detrimental dissentient nugatory privative repugnant resistive unaffirmative unenthusiastic uninterested unwilling

Antonyms

STRONGEST

favorable

WEAK

good positive

NOUN

contradiction

Synonyms

STRONG

denial disavowal nay refusal refutation

Antonyms

STRONG

approval

WEAK

positive

Example Sentences

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Detty December, a popular term for Ghana and Nigeria's end-of-year party season, can have "negative connotations", Ghana's official for diaspora affairs has said, adding that he does not want the label linked with his country.

From BBC

"That is just gut feeling and nothing medical... let's not be too negative yet. We don't know yet. Let's hope he is back with us soon."

From Barron's

While the S&P 500 is in negative territory so far in December, hopes for a late rally have not yet been dashed, and may have been bolstered by Friday’s gains.

From MarketWatch

Yet even such a modest rate increase feels big when the nominal policy rate was zero or negative for 14 years.

From The Wall Street Journal

negative

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