HyperDic: negativeness

English > 3 senses of the word negativeness:
NOUNrelationnegativeness, negativitythe character of the negative electric pole
attributenegativeness, negativity, negativismcharacterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands
attributenegativeness, negativityan amount less than zero
English > negativeness: 3 senses > noun 1, relation
MeaningThe character of the negative electric pole.
Synonymnegativity
Broaderpolarity, signHaving an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)
Oppositepositivity, positivenessThe character of the positive electric pole
English > negativeness: 3 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningCharacterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands.
Synonymsnegativity, negativism
BroaderqualityAn essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
Oppositepositivity, positiveness, positivismA quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness
Spanishnegatividad, negativismo
Catalannegativisme
Adjectivesnegativeexpressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial
negativehaving the quality of something harmful or unpleasant
English > negativeness: 3 senses > noun 3, attribute
MeaningAn amount less than zero.
Synonymnegativity
BroaderamountThe relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
Oppositepositivity, positivenessAn amount greater than zero
Spanishnegatividad
Adjectivesnegativeless than zero

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