negativism
English edit
Etymology edit
Noun edit
negativism (countable and uncountable, plural negativisms)
- A persistent pessimistic or skeptical attitude.
- 1981 August 15, Priscilla Golding, “A Disservice”, in Gay Community News, volume 9, number 5, page 4:
- It's easier to sow inner dissension than to unite for betterment. Negativism can even be fun for some who have such limited vision that they can't "see" how mch has already been achieved by those who struggle rather than just bitch.
- A stubborn tendency to do the opposite of what one is asked.
Translations edit
A persistent pessimistic or skeptical attitude
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Anagrams edit
Romanian edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French négativisme.
Noun edit
negativism n (uncountable)
Declension edit
declension of negativism (singular only)
singular | ||
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n gender | indefinite articulation | definite articulation |
nominative/accusative | (un) negativism | negativismul |
genitive/dative | (unui) negativism | negativismului |
vocative | negativismule |