negativism en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English negative Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English negativism From negative + -ism.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A persistent pessimistic or skeptical attitude.
It's easier to sow inner dissension than to unite for betterment. Negativism can even be fun for some who have such limited vision that they can't "see" how mch has already been achieved by those who struggle rather than just bitch.
1981 August 15, Priscilla Golding, “A Disservice”, in Gay Community News, volume 9, number 5, page 4:
- (countable, uncountable) A stubborn tendency to do the opposite of what one is asked.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| negativisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (8)
bg негативизъм (A persistent pessimistic or skeptical attitude) · sk negativizmus (A persistent pessimistic or skeptical attitude) · es negativismo (A persistent pessimistic or skeptical attitude) · it negativismo (A persistent pessimistic or skeptical attitude) · fr négativisme (A persistent pessimistic or skeptical attitude) · ca negativisme (A persistent pessimistic or skeptical attitude) · gl negativismo (A persistent pessimistic or skeptical attitude) · pt negativismo (A persistent pessimistic or skeptical attitude)