negative

(noun) a reply of denial. Examples: "He answered in the negative."

(noun) a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed.

(verb) vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent. Synonyms: veto, blackball. Examples: "The president vetoed the bill."

(adj) characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features. Synonyms: negative (vs. neutral) (vs. positive). Examples: "A negative outlook on life." "A colorless negative personality." "A negative evaluation." "A negative reaction to an advertising campaign."

(adj) expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial. Synonyms: negative (vs. affirmative).

(adj) having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant. Examples: "Ran a negative campaign." "Delinquents retarded by their negative outlook on life."

(adj) not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition. Synonyms: negative (vs. positive), disconfirming. Examples: "The hiv test was negative."

(adj) reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive. Synonyms: negative (vs. positive). Examples: "Negative interest rates."

(adj) less than zero. Examples: "A negative number."

(adj) designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions. Synonyms: damaging. Examples: "Negative criticism."

(adj) having a negative charge. Synonyms: electronegative, negatively charged. Examples: "Electrons are negative."

(adj) involving disadvantage or harm. Synonyms: minus. Examples: "Minus (or negative) factors."