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A persistent pessimistic or skeptical attitude. / A stubborn tendency to do the opposite of what one is asked.

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negativism

Source Word

negativism

countable uncountable

A persistent pessimistic or skeptical attitude. / A stubborn tendency to do the opposite of what one is asked.

Japanese Meaning

常に悲観的または懐疑的な態度 / 頼まれたことと正反対のことをしようとする頑固な傾向

Her chronic negativism made it difficult for the team to adopt any new ideas.

彼女の慢性的な悲観的態度のため、チームはどんな新しいアイデアも受け入れにくかった。

Sense（1）

A persistent pessimistic or skeptical attitude.

Sense（2）

A stubborn tendency to do the opposite of what one is asked.

negativisms

（ plural ）