negative

neg-a-tive · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Expressing or containing denial or refusal.

  2. 2.

    A photographic image with reversed lights and shadows.

  3. 3.

    Lacking positive qualities; pessimistic or critical.

  4. 4.

    A word or statement expressing denial.

  5. 5.

    (mathematics) Less than zero.

  6. 6.

    (electricity) Having an excess of electrons.

Related words

Antonyms: affirmative, optimistic, positive
See also: deny, pessimistic, positive
Synonyms: adverse, pessimistic, unfavorable

Etymology

From Latin negativus ("denying"), from negare ("to deny").