English Explanatory Dictionary

negativism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A persistent pessimistic or skeptical attitude.
  2. A stubborn tendency to do the opposite of what one is asked.

Word forms

negativism negativisms

Etymology

From negative + -ism.

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