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
  • Moscow does not publicize its military losses, and analysts are skeptical of casualty reports from both sides.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Residents who are still skeptical of the police department's effectiveness were frustrated Thursday night by continued issues of homeless encampments and substance use.
    Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of skeptical
Adjective
  • Has one man ever had that many suspicious documents?
    William Earl, Variety, 2 Dec. 2024
  • In addition, organizations must have the ability to monitor, detect and respond to suspicious API and JavaScript behavior in real time.
    Rupesh Chokshi, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of suspicious
Adjective
  • By recommending a cautious approach, Decentralized Masters enabled its members to make informed decisions in a volatile market.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Trump's call for an immediate ceasefire went beyond the public policy stands taken by the Biden administration and Ukraine and drew a cautious response from Zelenskyy.
    ELLEN KNICKMEYER AND JOANNA KOZLOWSKA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of cautious
Adjective
  • On her face is something halfway between a grimace and an incredulous smile—a facial expression that many Harris supporters likely recognize as a universal, exasperated response to a Trump rant.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2024
  • In the interim, Gore made another call to an incredulous Bush to retract his concession.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of incredulous
Adjective
  • For most financial institutions, though, instant change isn’t always a selling point, as sensitive customer data cannot move between servers and networks without careful and methodical oversight.
    Forbes, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The cost of the fire hasn’t just been financial – the careful cleaning and restoration has stolen some of the mystical gloom and charm that visitors will remember.
    Joseph Ataman, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of careful
Adjective
  • While few constituencies have been spared recrimination, some of the most cynical and pernicious scapegoating has been reserved for the transgender community.
    Anthony D. Romero, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Bezos said he’s had a lot of success in life not being cynical.
    Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of cynical
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“Negativistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negativistic. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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