negative

characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features

• “a negative outlook on life”
• “a colorless negative personality”
• “a negative evaluation”
• “a negative reaction to an advertising campaign”

reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive

• “negative interest rates”

having a negative electric charge

• “electrons are negative”

expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial

having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant

• “ran a negative campaign”
• “delinquents retarded by their negative outlook on life”

not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition

• “the HIV test was negative”

less than zero

• “a negative number”

designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions

• “negative criticism”

involving disadvantage or harm

• “minus (or negative) factors”

a reply of denial

• “he answered in the negative”

a piece of photographic film showing an image with black and white tones reversed

vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

• “The President vetoed the bill”