negative, adj.
freq. cnt. 15
freq. cnt. 15
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 12
negative
sample sentences
"a negative outlook on life""a colorless negative personality"
"a negative evaluation"
"a negative reaction to an advertising campaign"
semantic pointers
also see
attribute
similar to
expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
negative
semantic pointers
also see
similar to
having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
negative
sample sentences
"ran a negative campaign""delinquents retarded by their negative outlook on life"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
involving disadvantage or harm
<adj.all>
minus negative
sample sentences
"minus (or negative) factors"
semantic pointers
similar to
having a negative charge
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
electronegative negative negatively charged
designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions
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damaging negative
less than zero
<adj.all>
negative
sample sentences
"a negative number"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive
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negative
not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition
<adj.all>
disconfirming negative
sample sentences
"the HIV test was negative"
lexical pointers
antonym