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negative

/ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ /-ɾɪv/

Meanings
noun
Refusal or withholding of assents; prohibition, veto

Examples :

"The teacher's negative on the project proposal meant we had to revise it completely. "
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Related Words

Illustration contradicted

contradicted verb

/ˌkɑntrəˈdɪktɪd/ /kəntrəˈdɪktɪd/

To deny the truth of (a statement or statements).

"His testimony contradicts hers."

Illustration photographic

photographic adjective

/ˌfoʊtəˈɡɹæfɪk/

Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty

"accurate knowledge"

Illustration proposition

proposition noun

/ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃən/

The act of offering (an idea) for consideration.

"My teacher made a proposition for a new class project: a school-wide recycling drive. "

Illustration unfavourable

unfavourable adjective

/ʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/ /ʌnˈfeɪvərəbl/

Serving to hinder or oppose; adverse, disadvantageous, inconducive, unsuitable.

"The weather forecast is unfavourable for our picnic, predicting rain and strong winds. "

Illustration ineffective

ineffective adjective

/ˌɪnəˈfɛktɪv/ /ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪv/

Not having the desired effect; ineffectual

"The bug spray was ineffective; the mosquitoes were still biting us. "

Illustration disagreeable

disagreeable noun

[dɪsəˈɡɹi.əbəɫ]

Something displeasing; anything that is disagreeable.

"The disagreeable about taking the bus to work is the crowded conditions and the frequent delays. "

Illustration improvement

improvement noun

/ɪmˈpɹuːvmənt/

The act of improving; advancement or growth; a bettering

"The improvement in her math scores was noticeable after she started attending extra tutoring sessions. "

Illustration prohibition

prohibition noun

/ˌpɹəʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/ /ˌpɹoʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/

An act of prohibiting, forbidding, disallowing, or proscribing something.

"The school's prohibition against cell phone use during class was strictly enforced. "

Illustration explanation

explanation noun

/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/

The act or process of explaining.

"The explanation was long and drawn-out."

Illustration contraction

contraction noun

/kɒnˈtɹæk.ʃən/ /kənˈtɹæk.ʃən/

A reversible reduction in size.

"The muscle contraction during exercise resulted in a temporary reduction in the size of the arm. "

Illustration withholding

withholding verb

/wɪðˈhoʊldɪŋ/ /wɪθˈhoʊldɪŋ/

To keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.

"The student withheld the textbook from the library, refusing to return it. "

Illustration characterized

characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "