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- Dictionaryneg·a·tive/ˈneɡədiv/
adjective
- 1. consisting in or characterized by the absence rather than the presence of distinguishing features.
- 2. (of a person, attitude, or situation) not desirable or optimistic: "the new tax was having a very negative effect on car sales" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a word or statement that expresses denial, disagreement, or refusal: "she replied in the negative"
- 2. a photographic image made on film or specially prepared glass that shows the light and shade or color values reversed from the original, and from which positive prints can be made: "photographs and negatives should be supplied for enlargement purposes"
exclamation
- 1. no (usually used in a military context): "“Any snags, Captain?” “Negative, she's running like clockwork.”"
verb
- 1. reject; refuse to accept; veto: "the bill was negatived by 130 votes to 129" Similar Opposite
- 2. render ineffective; neutralize: "should criminal law allow consent to negative what would otherwise be a crime?" Similar
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