negative

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

“negative criticism”

having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant

“ran a negative campaign”

less than zero

“a negative number”

reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive

“negative interest rates”

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

“the HIV test was negative”

involving disadvantage or harm

“minus (or negative) factors”

vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

having a negative charge

“electrons are negative”

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

a reply of denial

“he answered in the negative”

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

“a negative outlook on life”

expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial