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positivity

American  
[poz-i-tiv-i-tee] / ˌpɒz ɪˈtɪv ɪ ti /

noun

  • positivities
    plural
  1. the state or character of being positive: a positivity that accepts the world as it is.

  2. something positive.


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Etymology

Origin of positivity

First recorded in 1650–60; positive + -ity

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Alcaraz is tennis’s most captivating theater, a riveting positivity rocket of shot-making and court coverage who never seems to be out of any point.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

But in addition to all the messaging and positivity, the show also included soccer.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

Like Maddie, she can easily cloak compulsions under the blanket of modern body positivity.

From Salon Aug. 8, 2026

Laura McCorry, chief executive of Tourism NI, said they had been hearing nothing but positivity from those within the hospitality and tourism industry.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

It blows with a vengeance, as if it has a never-ending beef with positivity.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

“We hadn’t seen test positivities above 4 since the end of August, early September,” Ghaly said.

From Washington Times Nov. 10, 2020

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