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• n  the character of the negative electric pole
• n  characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands
• n  an amount less than zero
• n  (chemistry) the tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond

• Near the end of the meeting, Schiffgens tried to explain his use of language to a restive crowd: "Invincible means no more negativity.
• But what was most distinctive was a new tone: a derisive, sarcastic negativity that predicted, and enabled, Rush Limbaugh's brilliant, destructive trade.
• And be prepared to talk about things that will be of interest to that person, that will not dash their hopes, and that will provide distraction without negativity.

• negativeness
• negativism
• electronegativity

• positivity
• positiveness

News & Articles

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• Wall Street On Rebound Attempt
  Trading in the U.S. index futures suggests that Wall Street stocks may shed off their negativity and attempt a rebound on Wednesday from the declines in the previous two sessions. That said, apart from the pullback, the markets have very little reasons to add to their equity holdings, given the lack of any major earnings and economic catalysts. With retail sales and industrial production data ...
  June 12, 2013 - RTT News
• Absent fathers linked to daughter's sexual permissiveness
  FORT WORTH, Texas, June 10 (UPI) -- A father's psychological or physical absence increased their daughter's sexual thoughts, sexual permissiveness and negativity toward condom use, a study showed.
  June 11, 2013 - UPI
• Christopher Thompson's Closing the Deal Negativity destroys sales teams
  Negativity within a sales organization or any organization for that matter is cancerous. It causes major decreases in morale, performance and overall job satisfaction.
  June 9, 2013 - New Hampshire Union Leader

Quotes

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• Ed Rendell in AZ Central.com
  This is what happens when the President and members of Congress don't read the bills. The White House and others are merely attempting to deflect attention from the intense negativity caused by their unpopular policies. I never consulted with the... Johnny Isakson http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Isakson&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNHu-c0mipn1V-bFE7wBzA_oAWjYtA msnbc.com http://www.google.com/url?q=http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/08/11/2027345.aspx&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNFOyHG0WAxNNwe2GEqctAcTJ1cEgw Aug 11, 2009 67012 89187 negativity It's an example of the negativity that Governor Richardson is talking about. If they want to tone it down, don't accuse someone of McCarthyism," Rendell said.
• Mark Hughes in Scottish Daily Record
  Hughes said: "Let's hope that is the case. There has been a little bit of negativity around in recent weeks. That has been taken away this evening. We are 16 or 17 games into the season and have still only been beaten once. Not many City teams have...