Synonyms for negativity
ˌnɛg əˈtɪv ɪ tineg·a·tiv·i·ty

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1. negativitynoun

   Synonyms:
   negativeness

   Antonyms:
   positivity

2. negativitynoun

   The characteristic of having a negative charge.

   Synonyms:
   negativeness

   Antonyms:
   positivity

3. negativitynoun

   The characteristic of being pessimistic or contrarian.

   Synonyms:
   negativeness

   Antonyms:
   positivity

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1. negativity, negativenessnoun

   the character of the negative electric pole

   Synonyms:
   electronegativity, negativeness, negativism

   Antonyms:
   positivity, positiveness, positivism

2. negativity, negativeness, negativismnoun

   characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands

   Synonyms:
   electronegativity, negativeness, negativism

   Antonyms:
   positivism, positivity, positiveness

3. negativity, negativenessnoun

   an amount less than zero

   Synonyms:
   electronegativity, negativeness, negativism

   Antonyms:
   positivism, positiveness, positivity

4. electronegativity, negativitynoun

   (chemistry) the tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond

   Synonyms:
   negativeness, electronegativity, negativism

   Antonyms:
   positivity, positivism, positiveness

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1. List of paraphrases for "negativity":

   negativism

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How to use negativity in a sentence?

1. Andre Bakhos:

   The market has been shaken by the depth and breadth of the negativity coming out of the retailing stocks, the market is going to have to make an evaluation if this is going to be a one-time blip or is something that continues to bear down.

2. Elliot Timms:

   The veteran, who served two tours in Afghanistan, has been running 15 miles almost every single day, regardless of the weather. Though he usually makes his daily runs in Kansas City, he has also carried out his patriotic runs in Washington, D.C. three times. Timms said he hopes his display of patriotism will overshadow the negativity from other American citizens. I'm countering voices of negativity and defeatism in our country with a more uplifting, proud, and powerful gesture of patriotism, because those negative voices don't speak for all of America, he said. He added: When people see me running across the landscape with the American flag, perhaps it will cause them to pause for a moment and consider the meaning, value and importance of that flag and our country represents.

3. Derek Burleton:

   At the margin, it's reassuring. It's not a robust employment report but given all the negativity it might help to sooth some of the recent fears, we've just had so much bad news - oil, falling further - just such a bad start to the year that it's nice to get a bit of data that was a little bit better than consensus.

4. Heidi Montag:

   I was way too young to make such a life-changing decision and was under so much pressure because it was the beginning of comment sections and negativity and hate on the internet, i was just really self-involved at the time — like so many young people — but I was also on TV, where every perceived flaw is amplified. I think I looked in the mirror a little too much. I wish I had waited and not made a decision so young because I have long-term health complications.

5. Carol Channing:

   Regret leads to negativity and negativity kills creativity, given the opportunity, I might change a choice I made, but you can’t regret making what you thought was the best decision at the time.