Definitions for negativity
ˌnɛg əˈtɪv ɪ tineg·a·tiv·i·ty

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. negativity, negativenessnoun

   the character of the negative electric pole

2. negativity, negativeness, negativismnoun

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

3. negativity, negativenessnoun

   an amount less than zero

4. electronegativity, negativitynoun

   (chemistry) the tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. negativitynoun

   The characteristic of having a negative charge.

2. negativitynoun

   The characteristic of being pessimistic or contrarian.

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1. negativity

   Negativity is a mental or emotional state, a demeanor, or a perspective that involves being pessimistic, critical, or having a general tendency to be unsatisfied, unhappy, or see the worst in every situation. It is often associated with harmful or damaging thoughts, beliefs, attitudes, behaviors, and interactions.

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1. Negativitynoun

   the quality or state of being negative

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Negativity

   the name given in philosophy to the negative element determinative or definitive of things and all ideas of things, whereby a thing is this because it is not that, and is seen to be this because it is seen not to be that, an antagonism essential to all forms of being, spiritual as well as material, and to all definite and distinct thought.

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1. agentivity

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of negativity in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of negativity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of negativity in a Sentence

1. Dylan Tedders:

   I think the negativity would be that we are passing out guns at the door and that is not what we are doing.

2. Jay Leno:

   The trouble is that there's such negativity now, when I did the show, Bush was dumb and Clinton was horny and it was human problems. Now it's all anti-women, anti-LGBT, anti-Muslim, anti-Mexican, anti-Salvadoran; it's such a negative thing.

3. Anthony Fauci:

   I certainly was not aware of his test positivity or negativity.

4. Yosef Cunin:

   The idea of the candle is pushing away negativity, and the only way you can get rid of negativity is bringing more positivity into the world.

5. Jeb Bush:

   Donald Trump's view is that the end is near, his pessimistic view is let's close the borders, let's create tariffs, let's do this, let's do that--all based on negativity, and the net result is all of us will suffer if that philosophy gains favor.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=negativity
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Negativity
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/negativity
5. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Negativity