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Too much negativity can make a team feel discouraged.
What does Negativity mean?
Negativity means a negative or discouraging attitude.
Dictionary definition
A focus on bad, unpleasant, or discouraging parts of something.
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Negativity in a sentence
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The class changed the negativity into helpful feedback.
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Writers can reduce negativity by balancing problems with possible solutions.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to negativity?
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Negativity
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neg · uh · tiv · uh · tee · strongest beat: tiv
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WordNegativity.
Partnoun.
MeaningNegativity means a negative or discouraging attitude.
ExampleExample: Too much negativity can make a team feel discouraged.
Word breakdown
5 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- neg · uh · tiv · uh · tee
- Strongest beat
- tiv
- Ending
- tee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on tiv.
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Synonyms
Words like Negativity
pessimismUse for expecting bad results.
discouragementUse for a feeling that lowers hope or effort.
Antonyms
Opposite words
positivityUse for a hopeful or encouraging attitude.
optimismUse for expecting good results.
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Word family
Negativity word family
Base word
negativity
adjective
negative
Showing a minus value or discouraging view.
adverb
negatively
In a negative way.
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Negativity means a negative or discouraging attitude.
Common mix-up
Negativity is not the same as positivity. Negativity means negativity means a negative or discouraging attitude.
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The class changed the negativity into helpful feedback." Why does negativity fit better than positivity?
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