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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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"The Pollyanna principle's positivity bias," the study concludes. "is, in fact, a one-dimensional projection of an underlying safety bias."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

After England lost their tri-series opener against Pakistan on the same ground on Tuesday, Brook asked for his batters to show more positivity.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

He projected positivity about the U.S.’s financial performance and hailed artificial intelligence as a generational change for the international economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Expect Raman, whom City Hall opponents have long trashed as conflict-averse, to focus on a message of possibility and positivity while holding her ground and striking back — and hard — when necessary.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

I can tell you with absolute positivity that I am soon going to be Mrs. Daniel Attaché-to-the-Ambassador DuPrée.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

“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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