negativity
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
a tendency to focus on the bad side of things or to expect the worst.
a pessimistic or contrarian disposition characterized by a focus on unfavorable aspects of a situation.
Simple“His constant negativity made it difficult for the team to stay motivated.”
In context“The manager addressed the pervasive negativity in the office, noting that a cynical outlook was hindering the department's creative output.”
Antonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
unpleasant or critical comments and feelings.
the expression of criticism, hostility, or unfavorable opinions.
Simple“There was a lot of negativity on social media after the movie was released.”
In context“Despite the initial negativity from local residents, the new urban development project eventually gained widespread community support.”
- 03 C1 Advanced
the state of having a negative electrical charge.
the physical property of having a negative charge or being electronegative.
Simple“The negativity of the electrons causes them to be attracted to the positive terminal.”
In context“The experiment measured the relative negativity of the particles as they passed through the electromagnetic field.”
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“The Everton manager insisted it had been easy to keep the negativity away from his players.”
“In a new paper in PNAS, professor of psychology Joshua Conrad Jackson and colleagues show that algorithms aren't the only driver of online negativity.”