Rinne's test is negative in
High-Yield Explanation
A negative Rinne test is seen in conductive deafness - when bone conduction is greater than air conduction. Chronic suppurative otitis media is a disease of the middle ear and hence causes conductive deafness. (Ref: Diseases of EAR, NOSE AND THROAT by PL DHINGRA - 6th Edition. Page no. 22)