negativity

/ˌneɡəˈtɪvəti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌneɡəˈtɪvəti/ (ame, ipa)

negativity — noun

1. a way of thinking and behaving that focuses on the bad parts of a situation rath

1.名詞B2
釋義

a way of thinking and behaving that focuses on the bad parts of a situation rather than the good ones, often showing a lack of hope or interest

例句

Haruto's constant negativity made his coworkers dread team meetings.

The manager asked the team to set aside their negativity and focus on solutions.

verb + negativity: set aside / overcome / reduce

同義詞
  • pessimism

    more philosophical or dispositional; implies a habitual tendency to expect the worst

  • cynicism

    stronger negative connotation involving distrust of others' motives, not just lack of hope

  • gloom

    more emotional and mood-based than intellectual; suggests sadness as much as pessimism

  • defeatism

    implies giving up or expecting failure before even trying; stronger than general negativity

反義詞
  • optimism

    the direct opposite — a tendency to see the positive side and expect good outcomes

  • positivity

    broader and less formal; can include both optimistic thinking and constructive behaviour

文法句型

uncountable noun expressing abstract attitude

用法筆記

Typically uncountable in this sense. Common in patterns such as 'a culture/climate of negativity', 'negativity about/toward [something]', and after verbs like 'spread', 'avoid', 'overcome', 'reduce'.

常見錯誤

❌I am tired of all these negativities at work.
✅I am tired of all this negativity at work.
💡The general attitude sense is uncountable; do not pluralise it.
❌His negativity about the project was not help.
✅His negativity about the project was not helpful.
💡'Negativity' is a noun; do not confuse it with the adjective 'negative' or use it as a predicate adjective.