negativist
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9.1
- noun
- /ˈnɛɡətɪˌvɪst/
- It can be difficult to work with a negativist who consistently dismisses new ideas.
Examples
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He is such a negativist about everything!
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The team's negativist attitude affected the morale of everyone involved.
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As a negativist, he seldom offered solutions and focused mostly on problems.
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Many negativists tend to drain the energy from discussions.
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As a confirmed negativist, he always pointed out the flaws in every plan without offering solutions.
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Despite the team's efforts, her negativist attitude discouraged everyone from trying new ideas.
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Being a negativist in discussions often leads to missed opportunities for improvement.
Synonyms
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3.9
A person who expects bad things to happen
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7.0
A person who often says that plans or ideas will not work
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7.4
A person who expects failure and gives up instead of trying to solve problems
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8.6
A person who often says negative things and lowers people's mood
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8.9
A person who always expects bad things to happen
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8.2
A person who always expects the worst and often complains
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8.7
A person who always sees the bad side of things
A person who often thinks things will go wrong and complains
Antonyms
How Pessimistic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Negativist breaks down into neg- 'no' or 'to deny' and -ist 'person', just like artist, and a helpful way to remember it is to think of a person who finds the 'no' in everything. That's why a negativist often sees only the bad side of things and rarely offers positive ideas.