All 3 Uses of
negative
in
Catch-22
- I don't want anything heavy or sad. I'd like you to keep it light and snappy, something that will send the boys out feeling pretty good. Do you know what I mean? I don't want any of this Kingdom of God or Valley of Death stuff. That's all too negative.
Chpt 19 (definition 1) *negative = unhappy (focusing on unhappy things instead of happy things)
- 'But you can't just turn your back on all your responsibilities and run away from them,' Major Danby insisted. 'It's such a negative move.'
Chpt 42 (definition 2)negative = bad or harmful
- There's nothing negative about running away to save my life.
Chpt 42 (definition 2) *
Definitions:
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(1) (negative as in: a negative attitude) pessimistic (emphasizing bad things) or disagreeable
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(2) (negative as in: had a negative effect) bad or harmful