negative
Designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions.
“negative criticism”
Having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant.
“ran a negative campaign”
“delinquents retarded by their negative outlook on life”
Less than zero.
“a negative number”
Not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition.
“the HIV test was negative”
Involving disadvantage or harm.
“minus (or negative) factors”
Having a negative charge.
“electrons are negative”
Characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features.
“a negative outlook on life”
“a colorless negative personality”
Expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial.
Reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive.
“negative interest rates”
Vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent.
A piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed.
A reply of denial.
“he answered in the negative”