Antonym: affirmative, positive. Similar words: negation, negate, allegation, relegation, native, relative, creative, superlative. Meaning: ['negətɪv] 
n. 1. a reply of denial 2. a piece of photographic film showing an image with black and white tones reversed. v. vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent. adj. 1. characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features 2. having a negative electric charge 3. expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial 4. having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant 5. not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition 6. reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive 7. less than zero 8. designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions 9. involving disadvantage or harm.
n. 1. a reply of denial 2. a piece of photographic film showing an image with black and white tones reversed. v. vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent. adj. 1. characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features 2. having a negative electric charge 3. expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial 4. having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant 5. not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition 6. reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive 7. less than zero 8. designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions 9. involving disadvantage or harm. 
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1, She answered the question in the negative.
2, The word "cheap" has negative overtones.
3, We received a negative answer to our request.
4, Never a negative acknowledge why it is impossible.
5, The crisis had a negative effect on trade.
6, He gave us a negative answer.
7, He gave me a negative answer.
8, Counter every negative with apositive.
9, The test for bacteria was negative.
10, The whole experience was definitely more positive than negative.
11, The news from overseas is overwhelmingly negative.
12, Over-thinking leads to negative thoughts.
13, Baker argues that his trial was tainted by negative publicity.
14, Children's negative feelings often get acted out in bad behaviour.
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16, My drinking was starting to have a negative effect on my work.
17, She is very negative about the long-term viability of the project.
18, When you're faced with so many negative and draining situations, realize how minuscule problems will seem when you view your life as a whole--and remember the positive things.
19, I never got the hang of negative numbers.
20, She has just one, negative virtue—she never tells lies.
21, The answer to my request was a strong negative.
22, Religion was portrayed in a negative way.
23, He's in rather a negative frame of mind.
24, They have a uniformly negative image of the police.
25, He needs to overcome a negative body image .
26, The coach was criticized for his negative tactics.
27, He made negative comments to the press.
28, Pleasure and pain are the wealth of life, to escape its negative, as some of the face of courage, in fact, be able to recall a blessing.
29, In addition to the 81 positive comments, 26 students had neutral, mixed, negative or off topic views.
30, It's just one of those words that's got so many negative connotations.
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