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negativism

ne·ga·ti·vism

US/ˈnɛɡʌtɪˌvɪzʌm/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

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Origin

From negative + -ism.

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