positivity
noun
pos·i·tiv·i·ty
ˌpä-zə-ˈti-və-tē 
plural positivities
1
: the quality or state of being positive
2
: something that is positive
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This indicates a universal positivity bias in human language, although researchers do acknowledge potential data biases and alternative explanations.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Other drugs, like marijuana and other opioids, saw less variability, with marijuana's positivity rate in random testing actually 42 percent lower than its positivity rate in pre-employment testing over the past five years.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The 13-track record sees the New York native expertly float tales of love, heartbreak, positivity, and frustration over a dreamy bed of smooth soul, R&B, and bossa nova melodies.
—Staff Author, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The clear out, which has seen the likes of Marcus Rashford leave the club on loan, was supposed to usher in a new era of positivity at the 20-time top-flight champion.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Other drugs, like marijuana and other opioids, saw less variability, with marijuana's positivity rate in random testing actually 42 percent lower than its positivity rate in pre-employment testing over the past five years.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The 13-track record sees the New York native expertly float tales of love, heartbreak, positivity, and frustration over a dreamy bed of smooth soul, R&B, and bossa nova melodies.
—Staff Author, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The clear out, which has seen the likes of Marcus Rashford leave the club on loan, was supposed to usher in a new era of positivity at the 20-time top-flight champion.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Positivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/positivity. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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