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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The medical group reported a 50% positivity rate and nearly 500 cases at its clinics for that week.
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Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
Murals layered with short affirmations guide employees toward accountability and positivity without interruption.
—Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
While the syndrome is still considered rare, test positivity has surged 100-fold in the United States over the past decade, and the first fatal case was documented this year.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Dec. 2025
In truth, the full bush conversation has been a welcome bit of body positivity in a beauty landscape which has often felt very bleak, if not downright dystopian.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
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Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
Murals layered with short affirmations guide employees toward accountability and positivity without interruption.
—Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
While the syndrome is still considered rare, test positivity has surged 100-fold in the United States over the past decade, and the first fatal case was documented this year.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Dec. 2025
In truth, the full bush conversation has been a welcome bit of body positivity in a beauty landscape which has often felt very bleak, if not downright dystopian.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for positivity
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“Positivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/positivity. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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