negative vs denial

denial vs negative

negative and denial both are nouns.

negative is an adjective but denial is not an adjective.

negative is a verb but denial is not a verb.

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

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

negative: a reply of denial
denial: the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)

negative (noun)	denial (noun)
a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed	a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
a reply of denial	renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
	the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
	the act of asserting that something alleged is not true
	(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts

negative (adjective)	denial (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)	denial (verb)
vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

Difference between negative and denial

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