Basic Details
Word: Negative
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Something that is not good, harmful, or undesirable.
Synonyms: Adverse, detrimental, pessimistic
Antonyms: Positive, favourable, optimistic
Idioms and Phrases
- Negative Nancy: A person who is always complaining or being pessimistic. Example: "Don't be a negative Nancy; lets focus on the solutions instead of the problems."
- A negative impact: An effect or influence that is harmful or disadvantageous. Example: "The storm had a negative impact on the local community, causing many to lose power."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The negative feedback from the teacher helped the student improve their project.
Example 2: Its important to address any negative feelings you might have to feel better.
Example 3: His negative attitude during the team meeting discouraged others from sharing their ideas.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "negative" comes from the Latin word "negativus," meaning 'to deny'? It was originally used to describe something that was not there or absent.
Famous Quote
"A positive attitude can really make dreams come trueit did for me." David Bailey
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "negative" mean?
a) Something that is very good
b) Something that is not good
c) A type of food
d) A place to relax
Answer: b) Something that is not good
2. Which of these is a synonym of "negative"?
a) Cheerful
b) Detrimental
c) Helpful
d) Friendly
Answer: b) Detrimental
3. What is the opposite of "negative"?
a) Adverse
b) Favourable
c) Detrimental
d) Pessimistic
Answer: b) Favourable
4. Which sentence uses "negative" correctly?
a) She had a negative response to the kind words.
b) The negative comment made everyone laugh.
c) He is always looking for the negative side of things.
d) The cake tasted negative.
Answer: c) He is always looking for the negative side of things.
5. What does "negative Nancy" refer to?
a) A friendly person
b) A person who is always happy
c) A person who is always complaining
d) A musician
Answer: c) A person who is always complaining
