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verb

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as in to dismiss
to reject by or as if by a vote although the rebuttal was very eloquent, the jury negatived it in favor of the prosecution's argument we promptly negatived the idea of having pizza again for dinner, noting that we had already had it for three nights that week

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a negative impact
an adverse impact
a harmful impact
an averse impact
an undesirable impact
a detrimental impact
negative consequences
terrible consequences
awful consequences
nasty consequences
unfavorable consequences
disadvantageous consequences
negative reaction
averse reaction
contrary reaction
bad reaction
unhappy reaction
disappointing reaction
negative thoughts
pessimistic thoughts
unpleasant thoughts
miserable thoughts
unhappy thoughts
horrible thoughts
negative feelings
unpleasant feelings
sad feelings
dark feelings
depressive feelings
pessimistic feelings

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of negative
Adjective
That may only trigger the negative tipping processes. Andy Extance, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025 That felt very progressive, quite feminist, even if the 1970 version had a poor reputation and received negative reviews, likely because it was seen as voyeuristic and lewd. Ben Croll, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
Over the past 15 or so months, the NBA world has been busy rejecting Zach LaVine as a genuine asset, often labeling his contract as being a net negative, and his game unreliable. Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025 Alternatively, policies that reignite inflation or cause long-term interest rates to rise could be a negative for housing. Robert Thorpe, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
But with sales growth expected to go from triple digits in 2021 to negative this year, shares have tanked to a record low recently. Yueqi Yang, Time, 20 Apr. 2022 In response, Moody’s Investors Service recently lowered its outlook for the sector to negative. Nick Sargen, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2021 See all Example Sentences for negative 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negative
Adjective
  • Instead, she was hounded out of the classroom by authorities hostile to Western literature.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2025
  • Last year, Trump's predecessor Joe Biden fired the inspector general of the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board, after an investigation found the official had created a hostile work environment.
    Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • And in the real world, government actors try every trick possible to evade an unfavorable judgment.
    James S. Burling, National Review, 23 Jan. 2025
  • The dollar hit a new two-week low, but the impact unfavorable exchange rates have on revenues from multinational companies was more visible Wednesday.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Coyle also has a no-movement clause in his contract, giving him veto power over any deal.
    Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Though the Constitution plainly articulates familiar presidential tools like vetoes and appointments, the real executive power comes from reading between the lines.
    Sharece Thrower, The Conversation, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Eggers is the opposite of a fly-by-night filmmaker, and each of his previous three movies were the result of careful storyboarding, intense historical research, and immersive design.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
  • However, Dinsmore said the opposite could soon be true.
    Barry Collins, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The Sandwich Generation Is A Critical Talent Pool Employers that do not address the increasing eldercare demands on their workforce are likely to face a competitive disadvantage.
    Michelle Travis, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Van Rijswijk suggested the discrepancy across the various jurisdictions is likely to leave European banks at a disadvantage.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • King’s request to dismiss the federal agencies also said U.S. District Courts have jurisdiction on Freedom of Information Act requests in civil matters, as well as the claims alleging the State Department was negligent.
    Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Gerlach allegedly dismissed Walker’s findings and fired Mitchell anyway, according to the lawsuit.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Her office denied Spotlight on Maryland’s interview requests, but provided a comment from the legislator.
    Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Chris Brown says he is banned from entering Canada Brown confirmed that he was denied entry into Canada based on his criminal history just hours before he was set to perform in the first of two performances in Toronto.
    Alex Heigl, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • While the Obama administration rejected Cheney’s outsized role for itself, Joe Biden still became a close adviser and helped achieve administration goals.
    Roy Brownell, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Greens, blues, and reds remain masculine while rejecting the conventions of more conservative styles.
    Ian Malone, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2025

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“Negative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negative. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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