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. Jeb Bush:

   Donald Trump's view is that the end is near, his pessimistic view is let's close the borders, let's create tariffs, let's do this, let's do that--all based on negativity, and the net result is all of us will suffer if that philosophy gains favor.

2. John Kasich:

   I don't have time to talk about anybody else, because nobody knows about me, we've got enough negativity, let somebody else worry about that stuff.

3. Michael James:

   The market's Teflon capabilities continue to demonstrate themselves again today as they have in the last week such that any signs of negativity are for the most part being shrugged off.

4. Angus Gluskie:

   The market will remain susceptible to a return of negativity until we see signs of some improvement in the original causes of weakness, which were predominantly Chinese growth concerns.

5. Andraya Yearwood:

   I have learned a lot about myself and about other people through this transition. I always try to focus most on all of the positive encouragement that I have received from family, friends, and supporters, i use the negativity to fuel myself to run faster.