Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun negativist

2 senses of negativist

Sense 1
negativist -- (someone who refuses to do what is asked or does the opposite of what is asked)
       => balker, baulker, noncompliant -- (a person who refuses to comply)

Sense 2
defeatist, negativist -- (someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions)
       => pessimist -- (a person who expects the worst)