negative
adjective
expressing or containing negation or denial.
negativity
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a word derived from
negative.
Example Sentences
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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
“Is the negativity a reason for us not to do it?” she says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The inquiry also condemned wider NHS culture, finding evidence of "toxic negativity" that discouraged whistleblowers.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
A "toxic negativity" persists around whistleblowing with staff discouraged from speaking out, the inquiry said.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
I was overwhelmed by the task of counting negativity, because everywhere I looked, I saw negative emotions.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
