/ ˌnegəˈtɪvəti; NAmE / (also nega·tiv·ism / ˈnegətɪvɪzəm; NAmE /) noun
[ U ] ( formal ) a tendency to consider only the bad side of sth/sb; a lack of enthusiasm or hope
/ ˌnegəˈtɪvəti; NAmE / (also nega·tiv·ism / ˈnegətɪvɪzəm; NAmE /) noun
[ U ] ( formal ) a tendency to consider only the bad side of sth/sb; a lack of enthusiasm or hope
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005