Negativity Meaning
/ˌnɛɡ.əˈtɪ.vɪ.ti/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe characteristic of being pessimistic or contrarian.
nounNegative sentiment.
Sentence Examples
Positivity is the way to go, not negativity.
Sami brought so much negativity to the work environment.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The constant ____ in the office made everyone feel unhappy and stressed.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Try to surround yourself with positivity and avoid unnecessary ____.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English negative Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English negativity From negative + -ity.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Leaving aside the abundance of negativity for the time being, in aggregate these attempts at definition speak to the multitude of linguistic phenomena characteristic of language hybridity in multilingual settings, albeit explained with differing emphases by different definers."
— 2018, James Lambert, “A multitude of ‘lishes’: The nomenclature of hybridity”, in English World-Wide, page 7:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The constant ____ in the office made everyone feel unhappy and stressed.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Try to surround yourself with positivity and avoid unnecessary ____.