negative

Sense 1 noun

a reply of denial

he answered in the negative

Sense 2 verb

vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

The President vetoed the bill

Sense 3 adjective

characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features

a negative outlook on life

Sense 4 noun

a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed

Sense 5 adjective

expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial

Sense 6 adjective

having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant

ran a negative campaign

Sense 7 adjective

not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition

the HIV test was negative

Sense 8 adjective

reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive

negative interest rates

Sense 9 adjective

less than zero

a negative number

Sense 10 adjective

designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions

negative criticism

Sense 11 adjective

having a negative charge

electrons are negative

Sense 12 adjective

involving disadvantage or harm

minus (or negative) factors