Negativistic — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun adjective /ˈne-gə-ti-ˌvi-zəm/ neg·a·tiv·ism

Meaning & Definition of Negativistic

Negativistic (noun)

  1. an attitude of mind marked by skepticism especially about nearly everything affirmed by others
  2. a tendency to refuse to do, to do the opposite of, or to do something at variance with what is asked

Negativistic (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. inclined to doubt or question claims

    "if we were to listen to those negativistic bean counters, we would never have a marketing campaign of any kind"

    similar: disbelieving, distrustful, doubting, incredulous, mistrustful, questioning, show-me, skeptical, suspecting, suspicious, unbelieving
    related: paranoid, critical, puzzled, quizzical, careful, cautious, guarded, gun-shy, leery, wary, watchful, cynical, experienced, knowing, sophisticated, worldly, worldly-wise, curious, inquiring, inquisitive, nosy, snoopy, uncertain, unconvinced, undecided, undetermined, unsettled, unsure, hesitant
    opposite: credulous, gullible, trustful, trusting, uncritical, unquestioning
    near: green, ingenuous, innocent, naive, simple, simpleminded, unknowing, unsophisticated, unworldly, wide-eyed, certain, confident, positive, sure, callow, inexperienced, raw, childlike, idealistic, impractical, beguiled, deceived, duped, gulled, tricked, careless, heedless, unsuspecting, unsuspicious, unwary

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Negativistic

The most common words with a similar meaning to Negativistic:

disbelieving, distrustful, doubting, incredulous, mistrustful, questioning, show-me, skeptical, suspecting, suspicious, unbelieving

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Negativistic

Words with the opposite meaning of Negativistic:

credulous, gullible, trustful, trusting, uncritical, unquestioning

Related Words for Negativistic

paranoid, critical, puzzled, quizzical, careful, cautious, guarded, gun-shy, leery, wary, watchful, cynical, experienced, knowing, sophisticated, worldly, worldly-wise, curious, inquiring, inquisitive, nosy, snoopy, uncertain, unconvinced, undecided, undetermined, unsettled, unsure, hesitant

Near Antonyms of Negativistic

green, ingenuous, innocent, naive, simple, simpleminded, unknowing, unsophisticated, unworldly, wide-eyed, certain, confident, positive, sure, callow, inexperienced, raw, childlike, idealistic, impractical, beguiled, deceived, duped, gulled, tricked, careless, heedless, unsuspecting, unsuspicious, unwary

Word Forms of Negativistic

Derived words: negativist (noun or adjective), negativistic (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Negativistic

negative:1 + -ism

First known use: 1824

Frequently Asked Questions about Negativistic

What does "Negativistic" mean?

"Negativistic" means an attitude of mind marked by skepticism especially about nearly everything affirmed by others. As an a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: an attitude of mind marked by skepticism especially about nearly everything affirmed by others.

What is another word for "Negativistic"?

Other words for "Negativistic" include disbelieving, distrustful, doubting, incredulous, mistrustful, questioning, show-me and skeptical. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Negativistic" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Negativistic"?

There are 40 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Negativistic". Common alternatives include disbelieving, distrustful, doubting, incredulous, mistrustful, questioning, show-me, skeptical, suspecting and suspicious.

What is the opposite of "Negativistic"?

Antonyms of "Negativistic" include credulous, gullible, trustful, trusting, uncritical and unquestioning. Near antonyms include green, ingenuous, innocent and naive.

How do you use "Negativistic" in a sentence?

Examples of "Negativistic" in a sentence: "if we were to listen to those negativistic bean counters, we would never have a marketing campaign of any kind".

Is "Negativistic" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Negativistic" can be used as a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Negativistic"?

"Negativistic" is pronounced /ˈne-gə-ti-ˌvi-zəm/ and divided into syllables as neg·a·tiv·ism.

What is the origin of the word "Negativistic"?

"Negativistic" comes from negative:1 + -ism. First known use: 1824.