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- English Word Negative Definition Metalloidal; nonmetallic; -- contracted with positive or basic; as, the nitro group is negative.
- English Word Negative Definition A proposition by which something is denied or forbidden; a conception or term formed by prefixing the negative particle to one which is positive; an opposite or contradictory term or conception.
- English Word Negative Definition A word used in denial or refusal; as, not, no.
- English Word Negative Definition The refusal or withholding of assents; veto.
- English Word Negative Definition That side of a question which denies or refuses, or which is taken by an opposing or denying party; the relation or position of denial or opposition; as, the question was decided in the negative.
- English Word Negative Definition A picture upon glass or other material, in which the light portions of the original are represented in some opaque material (usually reduced silver), and the dark portions by the uncovered and transparent or semitransparent ground of the picture.
- English Word Negative Definition The negative plate of a voltaic or electrolytic cell.
- English Word Negative Definition To prove unreal or intrue; to disprove.
- English Word Negative Definition To reject by vote; to refuse to enact or sanction; as, the Senate negatived the bill.
- English Word Negative Definition To neutralize the force of; to counteract.
- English Word Negatived Definition of Negative
- English Word Negatively Definition In a negative manner; with or by denial.
- English Word Negatively Definition In the form of speech implying the absence of something; -- opposed to positively.
- English Word Negativeness Definition Alt. of Negativity
- English Word Negativing Definition of Negative
- English Word Negativity Definition The quality or state of being negative.
- English Word Negatory Definition Expressing denial; belonging to negation; negative.
- English Word Neginoth Definition Stringed instruments.
- English Word Neglect Definition Not to attend to with due care or attention; to forbear one's duty in regard to; to suffer to pass unimproved, unheeded, undone, etc.; to omit; to disregard; to slight; as, to neglect duty or business; to neglect to pay debts.
- English Word Neglect Definition To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight; as, to neglect strangers.
- English Word Neglect Definition Omission of proper attention; avoidance or disregard of duty, from heedlessness, indifference, or willfulness; failure to do, use, or heed anything; culpable disregard; as, neglect of business, of health, of economy.
- English Word Neglect Definition Omission if attention or civilities; slight; as, neglect of strangers.
- English Word Neglect Definition Habitual carelessness; negligence.
- English Word Neglect Definition The state of being disregarded, slighted, or neglected.
- English Word Neglected Definition of Neglect
- English Word Neglectedness Definition The state of being neglected.
- English Word Neglecter Definition One who neglects.
- English Word Neglectful Definition Full of neglect; heedless; careless; negligent; inattentive; indifferent.
- English Word Neglecting Definition of Neglect
- English Word Neglectingly Definition Carelessly; heedlessly.