Negativism

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  • noun. The practice or habit of being skeptical, critical, or pessimistic, especially toward the views or suggestions of others.
  • noun. Behavior characterized by persistent refusal, without apparent or logical reasons, to act on or carry out suggestions, orders, or instructions of others.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The stand-point assumed, or the views held, by a negationist.
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  • noun. A persistent pessimistic or skeptical attitude.
  • noun. A stubborn tendency to do the opposite of what one is asked.
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  • noun. characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands
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