noun
Meaning 1
One who exhibits negativism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
negativist
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noun
Meaning 2
someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: defeatist
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: pessimist
noun
Meaning 3
someone who refuses to do what is asked or does the opposite of what is asked
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: balker, baulker, noncompliant
History
Etymology
From negative + -ist.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Czech: negativista — one who exhibits negativism
- Slovak: negativista — one who exhibits negativism
- Slovak: negativistka — one who exhibits negativism