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noun
The characteristic of being pessimistic or contrarian.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
Negative sentiment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The characteristic of having a negative charge.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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noun
(chemistry) the tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: electronegativity
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: tendency, inclination
noun
an amount less than zero
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: negativeness
Antonyms: positivity
Broader terms: amount
noun
characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: negativeness, negativism
Antonyms: positivity
Broader terms: quality
noun
the character of the negative electric pole
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: negativeness
Antonyms: positivity
Broader terms: polarity, sign
History
Etymology tree English negative Proto-Indo-European *-teh2 Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh2ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English negativity From negative + -ity.
Across languages
19 source translations are retained for this English entry.
