27
pessimistic(noun, adjective, person, bad, feelings)
22
unfavorable(adjective, help, bad, unfriendly, antagonistic)
20
adverse(adjective, help, bad, hostile, critical)
17
opposing(adjective, bad, hostile, unfriendly, antagonistic)
16
contradict(verb, check, decline, reject, oppose)
16
cynical(noun, adjective, person, bad, feelings)
16
nay(noun, interjection, rebuff, disapproval, rejection)
15
destructive(adjective, critical, harmful, injurious, unfavorable)
15
veto(noun, verb, stop, order, decline)
15
deny(verb, cut, check, decline, reject)
14
minus(noun, adjective, weakness, inferior, limited)
14
contrary(adjective, bad, unfriendly, critical, antagonistic)
14
gloomy(noun, adjective, bad, feelings, uncertain)
13
denial(noun, order, rebuff, rejection, refusal)
12
antagonistic(adjective, bad, offensive, hostile, unfriendly)
12
gainsay(verb, check, decline, reject, oppose)
12
negate(verb, change, cut, fix, check)
11
disprove(verb, decline, reject, oppose, refuse)
10
contradictory(adjective, hostile, unfriendly, different, contrary)
10
dissenting(adjective, bad, dissent, contradictory, negation)
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