negativistic

adjective

Definition of negativisticnext
as in skeptical
inclined to doubt or question claims if we were to listen to those negativistic bean counters, we would never have a marketing campaign of any kind

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  1. skeptical
  2. suspicious
  3. cautious
  4. incredulous
  5. careful
  6. cynical
Adjective
  • The governor has previously appeared skeptical of what proponents call school choice, and the issue is likely be one of the biggest fights at the Statehouse this year.
    Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Recent polls have shown that a significant share of Canadians have become skeptical of the contribution of immigrants.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of skeptical
Adjective
  • In late June 2024, the Natomas Unified School District IT department shut down the district’s network system, wifi network, VPN services and phone lines after identifying suspicious activity on the network.
    Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The Scam Alert feature watches the links in incoming text messages and flags any suspicious ones.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of suspicious
Adjective
  • The Fed can afford to be cautious because the job market has remained strong.
    Ben Casselman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Local and state agencies are urging the public to be cautious as the Charlotte area prepares for likely snow and ice.
    Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of cautious
Adjective
  • However, despite the incredulous nature of predictive forecasting, the desire to do so has inspired a more worthy endeavor: foresight.
    Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • To his angry fan base and incredulous pockets of the Patriots’ media corps, remember Mayo’s future doesn’t hinge on winning this season.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of incredulous
Adjective
  • Strategic owners may focus on growth, angels on early exits and VCs on IPOs, but these can align with careful planning.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • But be careful when scrolling, as the answers are at the end of the article.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of careful
Adjective
  • Coming-of-age teen comedies were never quite as wonderfully cynical before this movie about four teenage girls whose lives are upended by the arrival of a new kid, played by Christian Slater.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Without any real prospect of serious concessions from Western states, the Taliban became cynical about ever gaining legitimacy on the world stage.
    Delaney Simon, Foreign Affairs, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of cynical
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“Negativistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negativistic. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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