negativeness

Definitions of negativeness
  1. noun
    characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands
    synonyms: negativism, negativity
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    antonyms:
    positiveness
    a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness
    type of:
    quality
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
  2. noun
    the character of the negative electric pole
    synonyms: negativity
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    antonyms:
    positiveness
    the character of the positive electric pole
    type of:
    polarity, sign
    the state of having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)
  3. noun
    an amount less than zero
    synonyms: negativity
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    antonyms:
    positiveness
    an amount greater than zero
    type of:
    amount
    the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
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