negative vs contradict

contradict vs negative

negative is a noun but contradict is not a noun.

negative is an adjective but contradict is not an adjective.

negative and contradict both are verbs.

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

As verbs, contradict is a hypernym of negative; that is, contradict is a word with a broader meaning than negative:

negative: vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
contradict: be resistant to

Other hypernyms of negative include controvert, oppose.

negative (noun)	contradict (noun)
a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed
a reply of denial

negative (adjective)	contradict (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

negative (verb)	contradict (verb)
vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent	prove negative; show to be false
	deny the truth of
	be resistant to
	be in contradiction with

Difference between negative and contradict

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