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• n  characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands

• For many citizens weary of tumult, negativism may be enough.
• Ever since Spiro Agnew lambasted the press in 1970 as "nattering nabobs of negativism," Republicans have reveled in attacking the national media for its so-called liberal bias.
• Says Schlesinger: "Two things happen in periods of inactivity and negativism.

• negativity
• negativeness

• positivity
• positiveness

News & Articles

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• Letter: Parish has no lack of Christian generosity
  How sad to cast negativism on St. Peter the Fisherman's bell tower. Yes, it is a costly venture, one embraced by people who fully understand the many needs in today's world.
  June 26, 2013 - Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter

Quotes

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• Pat Choate in Forbes
  The absence of clear front-runners, especially among Republicans, "is going to ultimately result in a great deal of negativism. People hate that," Choate said.
• Spiro Agnew in Hartford Courant
  His vice president, Spiro Agnew complained that, "In the United States today we have more than our share of the nattering nabobs of negativism."
• Pervez Musharraf in International Herald Tribune
  The military issued a statement quoting Musharraf as saying that "spreading despondency and negativism" would hurt the country.