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negativism definition

nega·tiv·ism (neg′ə tiv iz′əm)

noun

  1. an attitude or system of thought characterized by doubt and question, rather than approval and acceptance
  2. Psychol. an attitude characterized by ignoring, resisting, or opposing suggestions or orders coming from other people

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