The meaning of NEGATIVE is marked by denial, prohibition, or refusal; also : marked by absence, withholding, or removal of something positive. How to use negative in a sentence.

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negative - characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features; "a negative outlook on life"; "a colorless negative personality"; "a negative …

NEGATIVE definition: 1. expressing "no": 2. A negative sentence or phrase is one that contains a word such as "not…. Learn more.

a person or number of persons arguing against a resolution, statement, etc., especially a team upholding the negative side in a formal debate. a negative quality or characteristic. …