negativist

A noun referring to a person who habitually refuses to comply with requests or expectations, or who adopts a pessimistic and uncooperative attitude without offering constructive alternatives.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die gewohnheitsmäßig Anfragen oder Erwartungen ablehnt oder eine pessimistische und unkonstruktive Haltung einnimmt, ohne Alternativen anzubieten.

1. Oppositional person C1 formal

   A person who habitually refuses to comply with requests or deliberately does the opposite of what is asked.

   • The negativist in the group refused to follow any instructions.
   • She was labeled a negativist for always doing the opposite of what was expected.
   • Dealing with a negativist can be challenging in a team setting.

   🇩🇪Negativist

   Synonyme: contrarianobstructionistrecalcitrant

   Antonyme: compliantconformistcooperator

2. Resigned pessimist C1 formal

   A person who accepts defeat without offering constructive ideas or solutions.

   • Instead of proposing alternatives, the negativist simply gave up.
   • A negativist often says 'it's impossible' without trying.
   • The committee was frustrated by the negativist's lack of positive input.

   🇩🇪Resignierter Pessimist

   Synonyme: cynicdefeatistfatalistnaysayerpessimistquitter

   Antonyme: idealistimproveroptimist

• negativists plural form
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• negativist's possessive singular form