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Negativist

(noun)

1. A person who consistently adopts a negative attitude towards various aspects of life or events.

Example sentence: John's constant complaints and pessimism earned him the reputation of being a negativist.

(adjective)

1. Characterized by or displaying a negative worldview or attitude.

Example sentence: The movie director's negativist remarks about the industry's future left the audience concerned.

(noun, popular usage)

1. A person who habitually opposes or rejects new ideas or proposals.

Example sentence: The company's negativist blocked every innovative suggestion brought up during the meeting.

(adjective, local usage)

1. Pertaining to or characteristic of a particular local community or region's negative perspective.

Example sentence: The book discusses the local negativist views about urban development projects in our city.