negative Meaning and Definition

1. a. expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial

2. a. characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features

3. a. reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive

4. a. not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition

5. a. having a negative electric charge

6. n. a piece of photographic film showing an image with black and white tones reversed

7. n. a reply of denial

8. s. designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions

9. s. having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant

10. s. less than zero

11. s. involving disadvantage or harm

12. v. vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent