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negative meaning and definition

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NEGATIVE noun

Definition of negative (noun)

  1. a reply of denial
  2. a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed

NEGATIVE verb

Definition of negative (verb)

  1. vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

NEGATIVE adjective

Definition of negative (adjective)

  1. characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
    • "a negative outlook on life"; "a colorless negative personality"; "a negative evaluation"; "a negative reaction to an advertising campaign"
    • antonym: neutral
  2. expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial
  3. having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant
    • "ran a negative campaign"; "delinquents retarded by their negative outlook on life"
  4. not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition
  5. reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive
    • "negative interest rates"
    • antonym: positive
  6. less than zero
    • "a negative number"
  7. designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions
  8. having a negative charge
  9. involving disadvantage or harm
    • "minus (or negative) factors"
    • synonyms: minus
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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