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Negative

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Definition

Negative means expressing or implying the opposite of something. It can also mean unpleasant, harmful, or unwanted.

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veto affirmative damaging disconfirming blackball positive electronegative minus neutral negativelycharged unfavorable adverse contrary unpleasant harmful unwanted opposed opposing antagonistic hostile pessimistic cynical defeatist disapproving critical opinionated picky demanding fault-finding uncooperative

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