negative

• Décrit ce qui n'est pas positif, par exemple une mauvaise qualité, une attitude pessimiste ou un résultat indiquant une absence ou une négation.

Describes something that is not positive, such as a bad quality, a pessimistic attitude, or a result that shows absence or denial.

1. Expressing denial or refusalA2formal

   Indicating that something is not true, not present, or not allowed.

   négatif (exprimant le refus ou la négation)

   • She gave a negative response to the invitation.
   • The test result was negative for the disease.
   • He received a negative answer to his request.

   Synonymesdissentingopposing

   Antonymesaffirmativepositive

2. Pessimistic or unfavorableB1formal

   Focusing on the bad aspects of a situation; not optimistic.

   négatif (sens péjoratif/pessimiste)

   • He has a negative attitude towards change.
   • The reviews of the movie were mostly negative.
   • She tried to avoid negative thoughts.

   Synonymesadversebleakcynicaldefeatistdownbeatgloomypessimisticunfavorable

   Antonymesconstructivefavorablehopefuloptimisticpositive

3. B1formalscientific

   Relating to a number or value that is less than zero.

   négatif (mathématiques)

   • The temperature dropped to negative ten degrees.
   • Negative numbers are used in mathematics.
   • The account balance is negative.

   Synonymesminus

   Antonymesnonnegativepositive

• Nom désignant un énoncé, une réponse ou une quantité exprimant la négation, le refus ou l'absence de quelque chose de positif.

A noun referring to a statement, response, or quantity that expresses denial, refusal, or the absence of something positive.

1. Refusal or denialB1formal

   A statement or expression that says no or denies something.

   négation, refus

   • The answer was a clear negative.
   • She responded with a negative to the invitation.
   • The committee gave a negative to the proposal.

   Synonymesdenialnaynegationnorefusalrejection

   Antonymesacceptanceaffirmativeapprovalconsent

2. Photographic negativeB2formal

   An image on film or plate in which light areas appear dark and dark areas appear light, used to produce positive prints.

   Négatif photographique

   • He developed the negatives from the old camera.
   • The photographer stored the negatives carefully.
   • She scanned the negative to create a digital copy.

   Antonymespositive

3. Disadvantage or drawbackB2formal

   An aspect that is harmful, undesirable, or unfavorable.

   Inconvénient, aspect négatif

   • The negatives of the plan outweigh the positives.
   • Every decision has its positives and negatives.
   • We need to consider all the negatives before proceeding.

   Synonymesdefectdisadvantagedownsidedrawbackflawliabilityminusshortcomingweakness

   Antonymesadvantageassetbenefitpluspro