negativism
/ˈnɛɡətɪvɪzəm/
noun
- An attitude of skepticism, denial, or opposition, especially as a habitual or deliberate stance.
- His negativism at work frustrated colleagues who wanted to try new approaches.
- The committee's negativism blocked every proposal for improvement.
- Parents sometimes worry about teenage negativism, but it is often a normal part of growing up.
- A tendency to resist suggestions or instructions, often seen in certain psychological conditions.
- The child's negativism was not defiance but a symptom of anxiety.
- In some cases of dementia, negativism appears as a refusal to cooperate with caregivers.
- The patient's negativism made it difficult for the therapist to guide the session.
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