negative statements
[/ˈnɛɡətɪv ˈsteɪtmənts/]
nounpl: negative statements
afirmações negativas
1. Declarative sentences or expressions that deny, reject, or negate something; statements containing negation typically marked by words like 'not', 'no', 'never', 'neither'
The negative statements in her review criticized every aspect of the performance.
As afirmações negativas em sua resenha criticaram cada aspecto da apresentação.
2. In grammar and linguistics, sentences constructed with negation particles or words that express the absence, denial, or contradiction of a proposition
In English, negative statements often use auxiliary verbs combined with 'not'.
Em inglês, as afirmações negativas frequentemente usam verbos auxiliares combinados com 'not'.
3. In psychology and communication, utterances that convey disapproval, criticism, or unfavorable judgments
Too many negative statements can damage a person's self-esteem.
Muitas afirmações negativas podem danificar a autoestima de uma pessoa.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, excessive negative statements in workplace or educational environments are generally discouraged in favor of constructive feedback. Brazilian culture tends to emphasize positive social interactions, making negative statements potentially more impactful socially. In the USA, direct negative statements are sometimes more acceptable in business contexts, though negativity bias in communication is widely studied and discouraged in modern organizational psychology.
Related Idioms & Phrases
accentuate the negative
look on the bright side (opposite)
put a negative spin on something
naysayer
kill the vibe with negativity
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