negativity
1. (chemistry) the tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond • Syn: electronegativity • Topics: chemistry, chemical science • Hypernyms: tendency, inclination 2. the character of the negative electric pole • Syn: negativeness • Ant: positiveness (for: negativeness), positivity • Hypernyms: polarity, sign 3. characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands • Syn: negativeness, negativism • Ant: positiveness (for: negativeness), positivity • Derivationally related forms: negativist (for: negativism), negative (for: negativeness), negative • Hypernyms: quality 4. an amount less than zero • Syn: negativeness • Ant: positiveness (for: negativeness), positivity • Derivationally related forms: negative (for: negativeness) • Hypernyms: amount
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