negativist

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noun

One who exhibits negativism.

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defeatist
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Meanings

nounnegativist (plural negativists)

plural negativists

  1. One who exhibits negativism.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounsomeone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions

Similar
defeatist
Broader
pessimist
Also see
defeatist

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From negative + -ist.

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Translations

Czech negativista
  • negativistaone who exhibits negativism
Slovak negativista, negativistka
  • negativistaone who exhibits negativism
  • negativistkaone who exhibits negativism
Cite this entry
APA

negativist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/negativist

MLA

“negativist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/negativist. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “negativist,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/negativist.

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