negative

³negative

verb

negativednegativ·ing

Definition of NEGATIVE

transitive verb

1

a : to refuse assent to b : to reject by or as if by a vote

2

: to demonstrate the falsity of

3

: to deny the truth, reality, or validity of

4

: neutralize, counteract

Examples of NEGATIVE

1. <although the rebuttal was very eloquent, the jury negatived it in favor of the prosecution's argument>
2. <we promptly negatived the idea of having pizza again for dinner, noting that we had already had it for three nights that week>

First Known Use of NEGATIVE

1706

Related to NEGATIVE

Synonyms: blackball, down, kill, nix, shoot down, veto

Antonyms: confirm, ratify

Related Words: decline, disallow, disapprove, dismiss, refuse; blacklist

Near Antonyms: admit, allow, approve, assent (to), pass, sanction; elect, support

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