Meaning

noun the character of the negative electric pole

noun characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands

noun an amount less than zero

originEtymology tree English negative Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English negativity From negative + -ity.

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