Definition Synonyms
Definition of negativity - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
pessimismtendency to be pessimistic or skeptical
- Her negativity about the project's success was demoralizing..
2.
psychologypresence or expression of negative thoughts or feelings
- His negativity made the meeting unpleasant for everyone..
3.
physicsTECH. having a negative electric chargeTECH.
- Negativity is crucial in electron flow.
Expressions with negativity
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tendency to notice negative things more than positive ones
Negativity bias makes bad news seem more important.
Origin of negativity
Latin, negativus (denying) + -ity (state or condition)
Terms with negativity included in their meaning
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negativity
making someone or something seem demonic
behavior
respond to negativity with kindness to assert dominance
metaphorical
cause doubt or negativity on a situation
ignore negativity
ignore or not let oneself be affected by something negative
negativity
undesirable or unpleasant place
complete negativity
complete or utter in a negative sense
negativity
increased negativity due to additional factors
general negativity
feeling or state of pessimism and despondency
emotion
feeling of pessimism and negativity
ignore negativity
ignore negative comments from others
negativity
explore or experience a new extreme level of negativity
negativity
appear or emerge in an unpleasant way
negativity
something extremely unpleasant or undesirable
metaphor
situation filled with negativity or harmful elements
negativity
overshadowed by a negative influence
negativity
person who brings negativity or harm
removing negativity
removing negative influences or thoughts
subtle negativity
expression of negative feelings subtly
philosophical negativity
one who emphasizes adverse aspects in philosophy or theories
negativity
contemptible or unpleasant person or thing
skepticism
view something with skepticism or negativity
mathematics
indicator of positivity or negativity
personality
person or thing showing extreme distrust or negativity
metaphorical
influence causing harm or negativity
Examples of negativity in a sentence
Negativity in the workplace can lead to low morale. Her constant negativity drained everyone's energy. Negativity can affect your mental health. The negativity of the ion was measured precisely. Scientists examined the negativity in the particle's charge.
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- French:négativité, pensées négatives, ...
- German:Pessimismus, Negativität, ...
- Italian:pessimismo, carica negativa, ...
- Spanish:negatividad, ...
- Portuguese:pessimismo, carga negativa, ...
- Chinese:悲观情绪, 负面情绪, ...
- Japanese:悲観主義, 否定的な考え, ...
- Arabic:تَشَاؤُم, السَّالِبِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:שְׁלִילִיּוּת, מִטְעָן שְׁלִילִי, ...
- Russian:пессимизм, негативность, ...
- Ukrainian:песимізм, негативність, ...
- Hindi:निराशावाद, नकारात्मक सोच, ...
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