nay vs negative

negative vs nay

nay and negative both are nouns.

nay is not an adjective while negative is an adjective.

nay is not a verb while negative is a verb.

nay is an adverb but negative is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
nay	Yes	No	No	Yes
negative	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, negative is a hypernym of nay; that is, negative is a word with a broader meaning than nay:

nay: used to express negation
negative: a reply of denial

nay (noun)	negative (noun)
used to express negation	a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed
	a reply of denial

nay (adjective)	negative (adjective)
	expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial
	characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
	not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition
	reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive
	having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant
	having a negative charge
	designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions
	involving disadvantage or harm
	less than zero

nay (verb)	negative (verb)
	vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

nay (adverb)	negative (adverb)
not this merely but also; not only so but

Difference between nay and negative

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