negative
//ˈnɛɡətɪv//
Adjective
Expressing or containing denial, refusal, or disagreement; saying or meaning 'no'
She gave a negative answer to his proposal.
Characterized by the absence rather than the presence of distinguishing features; lacking positive attributes
The test results were negative, showing no signs of the disease.
Pessimistic, critical, or harmful in attitude or effect
She has a negative attitude about everything.
Less than zero; denoting a quantity less than nothing
Negative numbers are less than zero.
Containing or producing the kind of electric charge carried by electrons
The negative terminal of a battery is marked with a minus sign.
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Noun
A word, statement, or gesture expressing denial or refusal
She answered with a negative when asked if she wanted to go.
A photographic image with reversed tones, in which light areas appear dark and dark areas appear light
The photographer examined the negative before making prints.
A result of a test or experiment indicating that a certain substance or condition is not present
The test came back as a negative, so there's no infection.
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Verb
To refuse to accept or approve; to reject or veto
The committee negatived the proposal after a brief discussion.
To prove or disprove something; to contradict
The evidence negatives his theory.