a word or statement that means 'no'; an act of refusing to do something or of denying something opposite affirmative

a word or statement that means “no”; a refusal or denial (formal) She answered in the negative (= said “no”).

bad or harmful. The crisis had a negative effect on trade. Government cuts will have a negative impact on public services.

1bad or harmful The crisis had a negative effect on trade. · 2considering only the bad side of something or someone; lacking enthusiasm or hope Scientists have ...

1negative something to refuse to agree to a proposal or a request. Definitions on the go. Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the ...

Definition of negative verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and ...

Expressing negation; conveying or characterized by denial or dissent. Now sometimes difficult to distinguish from sense A.4b.

What does the verb negative mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb negative, one of which is labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' ...

​by considering only the bad side of something/somebody; in a way that lacks enthusiasm or hope. Her father always spoke negatively about marriage.

) [uncountable] (formal) a tendency to consider only the bad side of something or someone; a lack of enthusiasm or hope. Take your English to the next level. ...