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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Duncan believes the Home Office visa announcement is a "poor" decision which will likely have a serious negative impact on the UK shearing industry.

From BBC

Switzerland had negative interest rates for more than seven years until September 2022 as it battled low inflation or outright deflation.

From The Wall Street Journal

She said she had seen some negative comments about it online, but said those people "don't realise how important it is and how scared women actually are out running".

From BBC

"In addition, I do not have any of the genetic markers; I tested negative for those."

From BBC

Everything about this decision, everything about this news, is mind-blowing, but not in a positive way - in a very negative way.

From BBC

negative

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