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negativity thinking

negativity thinking noun: thinking about negative possibilities, contemplating failure in such a way that it leads to those negative possibilities as a consequence.

Noun

negativity thinking (uncountable)

  1. (derogatory) Thinking about negative possibilities, contemplating failure in such a way that it leads to those negative possibilities as a consequence.
    • They're experts in negativity thinking. “I can't,” “It won't,” “I'll never” are common phrases you'll often hear from a victim.1993, Barbara De Angelis, Are you the one for me? Knowing Who's Right & Avoiding Who's Wrong

Questions about negativity thinking

What does negativity thinking mean?
Negativity thinking means thinking about negative possibilities, contemplating failure in such a way that it leads to those negative possibilities as a consequence.
What part of speech is negativity thinking?
Negativity thinking is a noun.

Words near negativity thinking in the dictionary

  1. negativists
  2. negativities
  3. negativity
  4. negativity bias
  5. negativity biases
  6. negativity thinking
  7. negativization
  8. negativizations
  9. negativize
  10. negativized
  11. negativizes

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