privative

[priv-uh-tiv] / ˈprɪv ə tɪv /

ADJECTIVE

negative

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 repugnant resistive unaffirmative unenthusiastic uninterested unwilling

Antonyms

STRONGEST

favorable

WEAK

good positive

Example Sentences

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But the collieries were privatised in 1921, and the new owners of the mines halved workers' wages - leaving many miners and their families dependent on soup kitchens.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Some question whether the push could get anywhere close to the success of the Tell Sid adverts of the 1980s, which encouraged people to invest in the newly privatised British Gas.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

There will be adverts, reminiscent of the "Tell Sid" campaign of the 1980s, which encouraged people to invest in the newly privatised British Gas.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

IAG, the parent company of British Airways and Iberia, confirmed Friday it had submitted a bid for a stake in TAP Air Portugal, which is set to be privatised.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

Concessions, licences, permits, assets privatised, tenders awarded are all subject to reallocation fees.

From Crime and Corruption by Vaknin, Samuel

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