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negativity

ne·ga·ti·vity

UK/ˌnɛɡ.əˈtɪ.vɪ.ti/ US/ˌnɛɡʌˈtɪvʌti/ uncommon

noun

1.

the disagreeable quality of one who dissents

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2.

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

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3.

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

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Origin

From negative + -ity.

Phrases

  • negativity bias
  • negativity thinking
  • sex negativity

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