Positively negative

The words positive and negative have precise, unambiguous meanings. However, the sentiment they’re supposed to express upon uttering them can be the exact opposite.

Take a pregnancy test, for instance. If the result is positive, but the woman in question isn’t ready to have a child, it renders the result negative, and vice versa.

Context is everything.

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