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Noun: negativism  'ne-gu-ti,vi-zum
  1. A tendency to view situations unfavourably, focus on adverse aspects, or express criticism and pessimism
    "His negativism towards new ideas hindered the company's innovation";
    - negativity, negativeness

Derived forms: negativisms

Type of: quality

Antonym: positivism

Encyclopedia: Negativism