negative

Dictionary definition · negative

a reply of denial"he answered in the negative"
a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed

vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent"The President vetoed the bill"

characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features"a negative outlook on life"
expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial
having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant"ran a negative campaign"
not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition"the HIV test was negative"
reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive"negative interest rates"
less than zero"a negative number"
designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions"negative criticism"
having a negative charge"electrons are negative"
involving disadvantage or harm"minus (or negative) factors"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).