negativism

[neg-uh-ti-viz-uhm] / ˈnɛg ə tɪˌvɪz əm /

NOUN

negative attitude

Synonyms

WEAK

chip on one's shoulder cynicism defeatism dim view discouragement expectation of the worst gloomy outlook hopelessness lack of confidence low spirits negative thinking pessimism

NOUN

opposition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

action hostility resistance struggle

STRONG

antinomy antithesis aversion brush clash combat competition con conflict contention contest contradistinction contrariety counteraction counterattack defense defiance disapproval duel encounter engagement fray grapple prevention repugnance repulsion rivalry skirmish strife unfriendliness violation war warfare

WEAK

civil disobedience confronting contraposition obstructiveness opposure oppugnancy

Antonyms

STRONG

accord affection agreement calm harmony kindness liking love obedience peace retreat surrender sympathy yielding

WEAK

compatibility team teammates

NOUN

polarity

Synonyms

STRONG

action antagonism antinomy antithesis aversion brush clash combat competition con conflict contention contest contradiction contradistinction contrariety contrariness counteraction counterattack defense defiance disapproval duel encounter engagement fray grapple hostility prevention repugnance repulsion resistance rivalry skirmish strife struggle unfriendliness violation war warfare

WEAK

civil disobedience confronting contraposition obstructiveness opposure oppugnancy

Antonyms

STRONG

accord affection agreement approval calm friendliness friendship harmony kindness liking love obedience peace retreat submission surrender sympathy yielding

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Since the common psycho-sclerotic spends his days "mouthing negativisms" and cultivating "defeat tendencies," Stay Alive's pages are alive with Before-And-After-Positive-Thinking testimonials.

From Time Magazine Archive

To develop such negativisms is always the aim of counterpropaganda.

From Introduction to the Science of Sociology by Park, Robert Ezra

The shrinking of activity and conscience, phobias, negativisms, generally take their starting point in this fear of exhaustion caused by some difficult action.

From A Psychiatric Milestone Bloomingdale Hospital Centenary, 1821-1921 by New York Hospital. Society

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