negativity

• Nom désignant une attitude pessimiste ou sceptique, la qualité d'être négatif ou la tendance à nier, s'opposer ou résister aux propositions ou aux ordres.

A noun referring to a pessimistic or skeptical attitude, the quality of being negative, or the tendency to deny, oppose, or resist suggestions or commands.

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1. Electric polarityC1formalscientific

   The property of having a negative electric charge or being the negative pole in an electrical circuit.

   Polarité électrique négative

   • The negativity of the cathode attracts positive ions.
   • In a battery, the negativity of one terminal is essential for current flow.
   • The experiment measured the negativity of the charged particle.

   Synonymesnegativeness

   Antonymespositivity

2. Pessimistic attitudeB2informal

   A tendency to be skeptical, disagreeable, or to resist suggestions and commands.

   Attitude négative

   • His constant negativity brought down the team's morale.
   • She tried to avoid the negativity of the gossip circle.
   • The manager's negativity made it hard to propose new ideas.

   Synonymescynicismdefeatismgloomhopelessnessnegativismpessimismskepticism

   Antonymescheerfulnessenthusiasmoptimismpositivism

3. Value below zeroB2formalbusiness

   A numerical quantity that is less than zero.

   négativité (valeur mathématique)

   • The temperature showed a negativity of five degrees.
   • In accounting, a negativity indicates a loss.
   • The graph displayed a negativity in the profit margin.

4. Electron attractionC1formalscientific

   The tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons when forming an ionic bond.

   électronégativité

   • Fluorine has high electronegativity, meaning strong negativity in bonding.
   • The negativity of oxygen makes it a good electron acceptor.
   • Chemists measure the negativity of elements to predict bond types.

   Synonymeselectronegativity

   Antonymespositivity