NEGATIVIST Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of negativist

as in negativistic

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noun

as in naysayer

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Adjective

Even with an already cynical electorate, the toll is measurable.

— Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
The cynical nihilism of it all is exhausting, and ultimately the joke is on us.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of cynical

Noun

But space-industry naysayers will search for other ways to slow innovation.

— Max Harden, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Former officials and people in the election-integrity movement told ProPublica that Mitchell has had to overcome naysayers within the administration, including White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.

— Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of naysayer

Adjective

Ivan, the younger son, is doubtful and skeptical of his father, whereas Andrey, the elder, is faithful and trusting—the twin archetypes of man’s relation to the divine.

— Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
He has been joined in recent years by tax-skeptical scholars at the Manhattan Institute and Tax Foundation.

— M. Nolan Gray, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of skeptical

Adjective

Another resident within Vision’s head is Ultron (James Spader), the misanthropic genocidal AI originally created by Stark and Bruce Banner to help save humanity.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Known for creating everyone’s favorite psychopath Tom Ripley, Highsmith – played by Helen Mirren – became a controversial figure because of her antisemitic and misanthropic statements.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of misanthropic

Adjective

America’s housing market is paralyzed, with buyers pulling back and builders growing more pessimistic ahead of the midterms.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Also hitting the road was Vice President JD Vance, who campaigned in North Carolina, where Republicans have been pessimistic about retaining a Senate seat.

— Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of pessimistic

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