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more negative

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

confident favorable

WEAK

good positive

Example Sentences

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"This story is about hope, it's about love, it's about redemption and whether good wins over the more negative elements that are prevalent in society."

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

As for the more negative folks, who can blame them for feeling cynical?

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

The analysts said discussions with investors suggest sentiment has become more negative given geopolitical pressures and slowing sales trends across parts of the restaurant industry.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Sudden shocks can trigger a more negative response from consumers than a gradual increase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

It is to them more negative than positive, more opposed to errors than giving any insight into truth.

From Orthodoxy: Its Truths And Errors by Clarke, James Freeman