HyperDic: negativist

English > 2 senses of the word negativist:
NOUNperson negativistsomeone who refuses to do what is asked or does the opposite of what is asked
person negativist, defeatistsomeone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions
English > negativist: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone who refuses to do what is asked or does the opposite of what is asked.
Broaderbalker, baulker, noncompliantA person who refuses / refuses to comply
English > negativist: 2 senses > noun 2, person
Meaningsomeone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions.
Synonymdefeatist
BroaderpessimistA person who expects the worst
Spanishderrotista
Catalanderrotista
Nounsnegativismcharacterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands

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