negativism

/'negətivizm/

Thân thiện

A child displays negativism by refusing to eat his vegetables.

Definition

Noun: 1. A habitual attitude of skepticism, opposition, or resistance: Negativism refers to a persistent tendency to deny, contradict, or resist suggestions, commands, or positive input. It is characterized by a disagreeable or uncooperative disposition. 2. (Psychology) A behavior pattern of opposition or resistance: In psychological contexts, it can describe an automatic, often irrational, opposition to external demands or expectations.

Usage Examples

• The manager's constant made it difficult for the team to implement any new ideas.
• In his toddler years, the child went through a phase of , refusing nearly every request.
• Overcoming a mindset of is the first step toward finding constructive solutions.

Advanced Usage

• Philosophical Negativism: In a broader philosophical sense, it can denote a doctrine that emphasizes negation, denial, or the negative aspects of existence.
• Clinical Negativism: In psychiatry, it specifically refers to a symptom where a patient resists all instructions or attempts to be moved, often seen in certain catatonic states.

Variants and Related Words

• Negative (adj): Characterized by denial, opposition, or absence of positive qualities.
• Negativity (n): The expression of criticism, pessimism, or unfavorable views. (Note: "Negativity" is a broader term for a pessimistic attitude, while "negativism" implies active opposition or resistance.)
• Negativist (n): A person who practices or is characterized by negativism.

Synonyms

• Contrariness: A disposition to oppose or disagree.
• Obstructionism: The practice of deliberately impeding or preventing progress.
• Resistance: The refusal to accept or comply with something.
• Pessimism (related): A tendency to see the worst aspect of things, but without the inherent active opposition of negativism.

Antonyms

• Cooperation: The process of working together.
• Compliance: The action or fact of complying with a wish or command.
• Positivism: A philosophical system recognizing only positive facts and observable phenomena; or more generally, a positive attitude.
• Agreeableness: The quality of being pleasant and cooperative.

Học thuật

Noun

1. characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands

Từ đồng nghĩa

• negativity
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