negative

/ˈnegətɪv/ noun [C]

Definition

PHOTOGRAPH › a piece of film from which a photograph can be produced, where dark areas look light and light areas look dark

GRAMMAR › a word or phrase which expresses the meaning 'no' or 'not'

(Definition of negative noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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