Negative and Yea

Negative

Negative noun - A vote or decision against something.
Usage example: in the absence of an unambiguous negative from the commander, we decided to continue on the mission

Yea is an antonym for negative.

Yea

Yea noun - A vote or decision for something.
Usage example: the measure passed with 50 yeas and 17 nays

Negative is an antonym for yea.
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