* Mal-: This prefix is often used to indicate something bad, harmful, or wrong. Examples: malnourished, malfunction, malpractice.
* Dis-: This prefix can indicate negation, opposition, or absence, often resulting in a negative connotation. Examples: dishonest, dislike, disadvantage.
* Un-: This prefix often indicates the opposite or absence of something, making it negative in many cases. Examples: unhappy, unfriendly, unhealthy.
* Mis-: This prefix suggests error, failure, or wrongness. Examples: misinterpret, misjudge, mistake.
It's important to remember that these prefixes don't always have a negative meaning, and their specific connotation depends on the context of the word they are attached to.