negativity

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

negativity — 名詞

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

1.名詞B2
釋義

消極心態

只看壞處、缺乏希望的態度

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.

Haruto 持續的消極心態讓同事們害怕參加團隊會議。

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

經理要求團隊放下消極心態，專注於解決方案。

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.