negativist

Other forms: negativists

Definitions of negativist
  1. noun
    someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions
    synonyms: defeatist
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    type of:
    pessimist
    a person who expects the worst
  2. noun
    someone who refuses to do what is asked or does the opposite of what is asked
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    type of:
    balker, baulker, noncompliant
    a person who refuses to comply
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