negativism

negativism definition - medical

neg·a·tiv·ism (nĕgˈə-tĭ-vĭzˌəm)

noun
A tendency to do the opposite of what one is requested to do, or to resist stubbornly for no apparent reason.

Related Forms:

  • negˈa·tiv·ist noun

Related Forms:

  • negˌa·tiv·isˈtic adjective

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