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

Examples of positivity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After a brief respite in the 2010s when body-positivity and neutrality were in vogue, the pendulum has swung back with a vengeance. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026

Two friends in the Metro Detroit area have been spreading positivity for decades. — Heath Kalb, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Leaders who create visibility into possibilities and actionable pathways give teams something far more stable than false certainty or positivity. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Shifts in culture affected the appetite for all of this, and Victoria’s Secret went from being on top of the world to falling behind conversations about inclusivity and body positivity. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined at sense 1