negative

pluralnegatives

adjective: expressing refusal, denial, or disagreement
- He gave a negative answer when asked if he would attend the meeting.
adjective: not desirable or optimistic; harmful or unpleasant
- The constant criticism had a negative effect on her confidence.
adjective: less than zero; below zero in value or temperature
- The temperature outside was a negative ten degrees Celsius.
adjective: a charge opposite to positive, carried by electrons
- In an atom, the electron carries a negative charge.
noun: a test result indicating the absence of a condition or substance
- The doctor told her that the COVID‑19 test came back negative.