polarity vs negativity
negativity vs polaritypolarity and negativity both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| polarity | Yes | No | No | No |
| negativity | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
negativity is a hyponym of
polarity; that is, negativity is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
polarity:
- polarity: having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)
- negativity: the character of the negative electric pole
| polarity (noun) | negativity (noun) |
|---|---|
| having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges) | characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands |
| a relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies | (chemistry) the tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond |
| an amount less than zero | |
| the character of the negative electric pole |
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