negativistic
- adjective
- /ˌnɛɡətɪˈvɪstɪk/
- Specialized
:
negativista
- The child is negativistic, resistant to authority.
Examples
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The blocker tends to be negativistic and stubbornly resistant.
Academic text (1990) -
The child's negativistic attitude made it difficult for the teacher to maintain order in the classroom.
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Respondent is easily irritated, agitated, and negativistic, but he deals with these feelings by isolating himself.
Academic text (1992) -
Rodnick had warned the BIA as early as 1936 that if it did not address the full-bloods' concerns, then it would "soon have a negativistic and rebellious minority on its hands, uncooperative and suspicious of being discriminated against."
Academic text (1999) -
During the meeting, his negativistic response to any suggestions frustrated his colleagues.
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Her negativistic comments about the project discouraged the team from continuing their efforts.
Synonyms
217
2.9
Not willing to change your mind even when others try to persuade you
194
4.6
Showing strong dislike or opposition
20
4.3
Refusing to accept change or obey people in charge
16
6.8
Acting in a hostile way toward someone or something
16
7.5
Refusing to change your opinion or behavior even when others try to persuade you
14
5.4
Deliberately refusing to do what others want
11
8.1
Not willing to follow rules or accept control
11
4.0
Refuses to obey rules or people in charge
5
6.6
Showing disagreement or resistance to someone with power
4
8.6
To refuse to obey leaders and show open rebellion
3
8.8
A person who refuses to change their opinion or behaviour even when others try to persuade them
2
8.8
Unwilling to do what is asked or to work properly
1
8.1
Not willing to change your mind or actions
1
8.7
Hard to control or manage because of stubborn behaviour
1
9.9
Unwilling to cooperate and often challenging authority
Likely to oppose rules or orders
A person who is openly rude and refuses to obey people in charge
Refuses to cooperate to cause trouble
Antonyms
How Oppositional
8
8.1
63
5.6
- Specialized
16
7.5
20
4.3
247
3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Negativistic comes from the same root: Latin negare 'to say no' plus -istic 'relating to'. So when we call a person's behavior negativistic, we mean they often refuse, resist, or say 'no' to requests and instructions.