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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Winslet, who has long been a voice for body positivity in an industry focused on thinness at all costs, reacted strongly to the trend of stars using GLPs for weight loss, in some cases outside of the existing health issues for which they were initially designed.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Send one as a gift to wish someone good luck and prosperity, or place a money tree in your own home to inspire balance and positivity.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
Still, having Miller in the fold provided a modicum of positivity for a team in dire need of some.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Dec. 2025
Over the last three to four weeks, the Detroit Medical Center has seen a rise in the test-positivity rate for influenza viruses in its emergency rooms.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 5 Dec. 2025
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Send one as a gift to wish someone good luck and prosperity, or place a money tree in your own home to inspire balance and positivity.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
Still, having Miller in the fold provided a modicum of positivity for a team in dire need of some.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Dec. 2025
Over the last three to four weeks, the Detroit Medical Center has seen a rise in the test-positivity rate for influenza viruses in its emergency rooms.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 5 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 14 Dec. 2025.
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