negative

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/ˈnɛɡətɪv/ · neg-a-tive

Expressing denial, contradiction, or absence.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Expressing denial, contradiction, or absence.

انکار، تضاد، یا عدم کی حالت کا اظہار کرنا۔

منفی

manfi

Synonyms

adversepessimisticunfavorableبرامنفیمنکر

Antonyms

positivefavorableoptimisticمثبتمفیدبہتر

Common Collocations

  • negative impact
  • negative feedback
  • negative attitude

Example Sentences

The report gave a negative assessment of the project.

رپورٹ نے منصوبے کی منفی تشخیص دی۔

Report ne mansube ki manfi tashkhees di.

She has a negative view of the current political situation.

اس کی موجودہ سیاسی صورتحال کے بارے میں منفی رائے ہے۔

Us ki maujooda siyasi surat-e-haal ke baray mein manfi rai hai.

His negative comments were discouraging to the team.

اس کی منفی تبصرے ٹیم کے لئے مایوس کن تھے۔

Us ki manfi tabsare team ke liye mayoos kin the.

Easily Confused With

negligible:Negligible refers to something so small or unimportant that it can be disregarded, while negative indicates opposition or absence.

Word Family

negation
nounانکار
neglect
verbغفلت کرنا
negatively
adverbمنفی طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'negative' as 'no' embedded in it.

Imagine a red cross (❌) to represent negativity or denial.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہر چیز کا مثبت پہلو دیکھو!

Har cheez ka musbat pehlu dekho!

Look for the positive side of everything!

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "negativus" — denying, refusing

First known use: 15th century

The term 'negative' originated from the Latin word 'negativus', which signifies denial or refusal. Over time, it has been adopted into English to denote the absence or opposite of something.