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- [neg-uh-ti-viz-uh m]
- /ˈnɛg ə tɪˌvɪz əm/
- /ˈneɡ.ə.tɪ.vɪ.zəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [neg-uh-ti-viz-uh m]
- /ˈnɛg ə tɪˌvɪz əm/
Definitions of negativism word
- noun negativism a negative or pessimistic attitude. 1
- noun negativism Psychology. a tendency to resist external commands, suggestions, or expectations, or internal stimuli, as hunger, by doing nothing or something contrary or unrelated to the stimulus. 1
- noun negativism any system of negative philosophy, as agnosticism or skepticism. 1
- noun negativism The practice of being or tendency to be negative or skeptical in attitude while failing to offer positive suggestions or views. 1
- noun negativism a tendency to be or a state of being unconstructively critical 0
- noun negativism any sceptical or derisive system of thought 0
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Origin of negativism
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; negative + -ism
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Parts of speech for Negativism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
negativism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
negativism usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for negativism
noun negativism
- nihilism — total rejection of established laws and institutions.
- pessimism — the tendency to see, anticipate, or emphasize only bad or undesirable outcomes, results, conditions, problems, etc.: His pessimism about the future of our country depresses me.
- nothingness — the state of being nothing.
- emptiness — The state of containing nothing.
- anarchism — Anarchism is the belief that the laws and power of governments should be replaced by people working together freely.
Antonyms for negativism
noun negativism
- accord — An accord between countries or groups of people is a formal agreement, for example to end a war.
- affection — If you regard someone or something with affection, you like them and are fond of them.
- agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- harmony — agreement; accord; harmonious relations.
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