noun as in strong fondness

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negativity, pessimism, downbeat

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Example Sentences

Example:Despite the negativity of the talk, she managed to find one positive thing to take away.

Definition:The quality of being pessimistic; a tendency to interpret events in a unfavorable light; a state of mind which emphasizes the bad and harmful aspects of a situation or circumstances.

From negativity

Example:His pessimism about the economy dampened the entire team's enthusiasm.

Definition:The belief that bad things are more likely to happen than good things; a tendency to see the worst aspect of something, or to take a gloomy view of things; pessimistic.

From pessimism

Example:The football team faced a downbeat start to the season and struggled to stay positive.

Definition:Cheerless and gloomy in mood; pessimistic; dispirited; negative in spirit.

From downbeat