na-adjective
negative; contradictory
Describes a stance, opinion, or attitude that denies, rejects, or opposes something. Often used in formal or analytical contexts.
彼の提案に対して否定的な意見が多かった。
There were many negative opinions about his proposal.
その計画には否定的な立場を取っている。
I take a negative stance on that plan.
Antonym meaning 'affirmative' or 'positive'.
Formed from 否定 (denial) + 的 (-like, -ive), a common pattern for creating adjectival nouns from nouns.