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negativistic

neg·a·tiv·ism
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [neg-uh-ti-viz-uh m]
    • /ˈnɛg ə tɪˌvɪz əm/
    • /nˌeɡətɪvˈɪstɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [neg-uh-ti-viz-uh m]
    • /ˈnɛg ə tɪˌvɪz əm/

Definitions of negativistic word

  • noun negativistic a negative or pessimistic attitude. 1
  • noun negativistic 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 negativistic any system of negative philosophy, as agnosticism or skepticism. 1
  • noun negativistic Passive-aggressive. 1
See all 4 definitions of negativistic

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Origin of negativistic

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 Negativistic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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negativistic 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 68% 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.

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Synonyms for negativistic

adjective negativistic

  • nihilistic — of or believing in nihilism, or the total rejection of established laws and institutions: An exhibition of nihilistic art—now there's an oxymoron!
  • pessimistic — pertaining to or characterized by pessimism or the tendency to expect only bad outcomes; gloomy; joyless; unhopeful: His pessimistic outlook kept him from applying for jobs for which he was perfectly qualified.
  • existentialist — A person who adheres to the philosophy of existentialism.
  • anarchic — If you describe someone or something as anarchic, you disapprove of them because they do not recognize or obey any rules or laws.
  • revolutionary — of, pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of a revolution, or a sudden, complete, or marked change: a revolutionary junta.
All 27 Synonyms of negativistic

Antonyms for negativistic

adjective negativistic

  • cooperative — A cooperative is a business or organization run by the people who work for it, or owned by the people who use it. These people share its benefits and profits.
Just one Antonym for negativistic

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