1.
negative, denying
Expressing disagreement, rejection, or denial; having a critical or unfavorable outlook.
否定的 describes a view, answer or reaction that rejects or disapproves of something. It is about judging a particular thing, not about mood: a pessimistic person is ネガティブ or 悲観的.
Common collocations
- 否定的な態度 (negative attitude)
- 否定的な意見 (negative opinion)
- 否定的な反応 (negative reaction)
- 否定的に捉える (to view negatively)
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Antonym:
肯定的 (affirmative)
Compare:
ネガティブ (negative)
Compare:
消極的 (passive, reluctant to act)