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Negativity

The characteristic of being pessimistic or contrarian.

📖 Definitions of "Negativity"

noun

1
The characteristic of being pessimistic or contrarian.
2
Negative sentiment.
3
The characteristic of having a negative charge.

🔄 Synonyms of "Negativity"

1 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
negativismnoun	A persistent pessimistic or skeptical attitude.

↔️ Antonyms of "Negativity"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
positivitynoun	(uncountable) The condition of being positive (in all senses); positivism. Optimism.
positivismnoun	(philosophy) A doctrine that states that the only authentic knowledge is scientific knowledge, and that such knowledge can only come from positive affirmation of theories through strict scientific method, refusing every form of metaphysics.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Negativity"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
negativismnoun	A persistent pessimistic or skeptical attitude.
downsidenoun	A disadvantageous aspect of something that is normally advantageous.
positivitynoun	(uncountable) The condition of being positive (in all senses); positivism. Optimism.
galvanometric	Of or pertaining to galvanometry.
negativistnoun	One who exhibits negativism.
negative nancynoun	(derogatory, informal) A person who is considered excessively and disagreeably pessimistic.
negaholismnoun	(informal) A persistently negative or pessimistic outlook.
pessimistnoun	Someone who habitually expects the worst outcome; one who looks on the dark side of things.
antioptimistnoun	One who rejects optimism.
negaholicnoun	(informal) A person who has a persistently negative or pessimistic outlook.
pessimismnoun	A general belief that bad things will happen.
negativernoun	One who negatives.
contrariannoun	A person who likes or tends to express a contradicting viewpoint, especially from one held by a majority of people, usually because of nonconformity or spite.
cynicnoun	A person who believes that all people are motivated by selfishness.
negative utilitariannoun	Pertaining to negative utilitarianism.
againstismnoun	(rare) The perspective or activity of being against something, or of having a contrary demeanor in general; a pattern of repeated opposition or criticism.
cyberpessimistnoun	A person with the attitude of cyberpessimism.
oppositionnoun	The action of opposing or of being in conflict.
doomistnoun	Gloomy, pessimistic about the future.
anti	Opposed to something.