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1. (n.) negativism
a negative or pessimistic attitude.
2. negativism
Psychol. 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.
Etymology: (1815–25)
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1. (noun) negativity, negativeness, negativism
characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands
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1. negativism
State of mind or behavior characterized by extreme skepticism and persistent opposition or resistance to outside suggestions or advice. (APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 1994)
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