negative attitude

This page is about the collocation negative attitude

collocation pattern: adjective + noun

Meaning

an attitude that shows a critical viewpoint or a negative bias

For example

  • Why are so many people developing a negative attitude towards science?

  • Attitudes became more negative after the oil industry's attacks on climate scientists.

Note:
A similar collocation is "negative view"

Quick Quiz

George has a negative attitude towards working mothers. He thinks

a. workers shouldn't have mothers

b. mothers shouldn't be working

c. mothers should work more
a) workers shouldn't have mothers b) mothers shouldn't be working c) mothers should work more

Contributor: Matt Errey