noun
negativity
nehg-uh-TIH-vih-tee
noun
1
A pessimistic or overly critical attitude.
"Try to leave the negativity at the door before the meeting starts."
"Constant negativity from one team member dragged down morale."
How to Use Negativity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA generally down, critical, or "everything's bad" outlook.
Common pairings
spread negativity
a wave of negativity
toxic negativity
Word Forms
negativities plural
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