positivity

noun

pos·​i·​tiv·​i·​ty ˌpä-zə-ˈti-və-tē How to pronounce positivity (audio)
plural positivities
1
: the quality or state of being positive
2
: something that is positive

Examples of positivity in a Sentence

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No one trains you for moral courage or unwavering positivity — that’s a different kind of journey. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025 Casper and Sagittarius’s positivity when the cards are down adds sweetness. Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025 As Brown and O’Neill attempt to reimagine job loss—to make poinsettias out of pink slips—their positivity can seem to border on delusion. Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025 The Surf Club brings a powerful sense of positivity to our entire school. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for positivity

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of positivity was in 1659

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“Positivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/positivity. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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