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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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There are dangers in humanizing chatbots and excessive positivity can make messy real-world relationships less appealing.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 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

At the time, he said: "It has been a gruelling but humbling six months, and I hope to have proven that anything is possible with some determination, self-belief and positivity."

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

I was still riding that wave of positivity when the last class of the day ended and we were dismissed to our new dorms for the night.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

“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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