negativity
noun/ˌneɡəˈtɪvəti/
/ˌneɡəˈtɪvəti/
(also negativism
[uncountable] (formal)/ˈneɡətɪvɪzəm/
/ˈneɡətɪvɪzəm/
)- the fact of tending to consider only the bad side of something/somebody; a lack of enthusiasm or hope opposite positivity (1)Topics Difficulty and failurec2
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