No. 5,427 in Spanish
negativa
"Negativa" means "denial" or "refusal" in English.
In a sentence
Su respuesta fue una negativa rotunda.
Her response was a resounding no.
Here, "negativa" is used as a noun, meaning 'the act of rejecting or saying no'.
Tuvieron una actitud negativa hacia el cambio.
They had a negative attitude towards change.
In this sentence, "negativa" functions as an adjective, describing the nature of the attitude as unfavorable or pessimistic.
La negativa a aceptar las condiciones impuestas complicó el acuerdo.
The refusal to accept the imposed conditions complicated the agreement.
Here, "negativa" is again a noun, specifically referring to the 'action of rejecting or denying acceptance'.
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