negative
adjective
expressing or containing negation or denial.
negativity
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a word derived from
negative.
Example Sentences
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When something stops going down on bad news, that means too much negativity is embedded in the price.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Coco Gauff was frustrated by her mistake-filled performance during a first-round Wimbledon loss, but she is determined not to let negativity linger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
No more chat about the search for the elusive goal, no more of that creeping negativity as he waited for a first win.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
“Is the negativity a reason for us not to do it?” she says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
We were soon out of the town limits, despite his negativity.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
