negativity
/'negətivnis/ Cách viết khác : (negativity) /,negə'tiviti/
Definition
- Noun:
- A negative attitude, quality, or characteristic: The state or quality of being negative, such as being pessimistic, critical, or uncooperative.
- A quantity less than zero: An amount that is negative in value.
- (Chemistry) Electronegativity: The tendency of an atom to attract electrons in a chemical bond.
- (Electricity) The negative pole: The character or property of the negative electric pole.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Attitude/Quality):
- His constant negativity made the team meetings unpleasant.
- We need to overcome the negativity surrounding this project.
- Noun (Quantity):
- The final calculation resulted in a negativity.
- Noun (Chemistry):
- Fluorine has the highest negativity on the Pauling scale.
- Noun (Electricity):
- The negativity of the terminal was confirmed.
Advanced Usage
- "to be steeped in negativity": to be completely filled with a negative attitude.
- After the failed launch, the office was steeped in negativity.
- "a culture of negativity": an environment where negative attitudes are prevalent.
- The new manager aimed to change the culture of negativity in the department.
Variants and Related Words
- Negative (adj): Characterized by denial, opposition, or absence of positive qualities.
- She received a negative response to her proposal.
- Negativism (n): A tendency to be negative, especially in rejecting the opinions or suggestions of others.
- His constant negativism was counterproductive.
Synonyms
- Pessimism: A tendency to see the worst aspect of things.
- Cynicism: An inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest.
- Adversity: Difficulties or misfortune (in the sense of a negative condition).
Related Phrases
- Negativity bias: The psychological phenomenon where negative events or thoughts have a greater effect on one's psychological state than neutral or positive ones.
- The negativity bias explains why criticism often stings more than praise feels good.
Idioms
- "A cloud of negativity": A pervasive atmosphere of pessimistic or critical feelings.
- A cloud of negativity hung over the negotiations, making progress difficult.
Noun
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(chemistry) the tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond
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an amount less than zero
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characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands
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the character of the negative electric pole
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