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

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Still, despite the squad’s positivity, the match triggered a lot of bad memories in the minds of Spain fans everywhere ahead of what many thought could be an excellent chance to earn the nation’s second World Cup. Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 21 June 2026 With his irresistible positivity, Towers, who’s spent years refining his craft, still feels like someone at the start of a much bigger story. Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026 That kind of positivity remains. Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 16 June 2026 Or is every bit of positivity on TikTok and X a ploy to dispel the bad press about World Cup ticketing and transit, and replace it with Americana vibes and excitement for official soccer jerseys? Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026 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 23 Jun. 2026.

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