negative [ˈnɛgətɪv]

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¹ negative adjective

• harmful or bad : not wanted
• thinking about the bad qualities of someone or something : thinking that a bad result will happen : not hopeful or optimistic
• expressing dislike or disapproval

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² negative noun

• something that is harmful or bad
• a word or statement that means "no" or that expresses a denial or refusal
• an image on film that is used to make a printed photograph and that has light areas where the photograph will be dark and dark areas where the photograph will be light; also : the film that has such an image