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Vinony

negativism

noun

  1. opposition or no response to instructions or external stimuli (catatonic symptom)
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noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English negative Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English negativism From negative + -ism.

  1. A persistent pessimistic or skeptical attitude.

    “It's easier to sow inner dissension than to unite for betterment. Negativism can even be fun for some who have such limited vision that they can't "see" how mch has already been achieved by those who struggle rather than just bitch.”

  2. A stubborn tendency to do the opposite of what one is asked.