negative

a reply of denial; "he answered in the negative"

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

vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent; "The President vetoed the bill"

characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features; "a negative outlook on life"; "a colorless negative personality"; "a negative evaluation"; "a negative reaction to an advertising campaign"

expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial

having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant; "ran a negative campaign"; "delinquents retarded by their negative outlook on life"

not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition; "the HIV test was negative"

reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive; "negative interest rates"

less than zero; "a negative number"

designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions; "negative criticism"

having a negative charge; "electrons are negative"

involving disadvantage or harm; "minus (or negative) factors"