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negativity

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: negativity

1
 n
characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands
2
 n
the character of the negative electric pole
3
 n
an amount less than zero
4
 n
(chemistry) the tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: negativity
1

n characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands

Synonyms:
negativeness, negativism
Antonyms:
positiveness, positivism, positivity
a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness
Type of:
quality
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
2

n the character of the negative electric pole

Synonyms:
negativeness
Antonyms:
positiveness, positivity
the character of the positive electric pole
Type of:
polarity, sign
having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)
3

n an amount less than zero

Synonyms:
negativeness
Antonyms:
positiveness, positivity
an amount greater than zero
Type of:
amount
the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
4

n (chemistry) the tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond

Synonyms:
electronegativity
Type of:
inclination, tendency
a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect
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