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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There’s a lot of positivity coming out of the Knicks winning. Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026 Even his core interest in creatures, so often a well of amazement and positivity, couldn’t pull him up. Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 Their reach was owed not just to the nine-member unit’s technical excellence and versatility but also their endless supply of positivity, of psychedelic Black power characterized by its leader’s unfailing belief in a beautiful tomorrow. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 June 2026 Korda has stressed positivity and steadiness after her inexplicably winless 2025. ABC News, 7 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 19 Jun. 2026.

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