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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In one episode, Stephen’s whole positivity thing has just fallen apart.
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Take it from Iskra Lawrence, model, body positivity advocate and founder of the personal care company Saltair, who visited the 2026 SHE Media Co-Lab @ SXSW on March 14.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 26 Mar. 2026
Even for women uninterested in modulating their feelings and behavior to fit a societal standard of supportive positivity, perimenopause is presented as a hazard to health and well-being.
—Patricia Bencivenga, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
Hall agrees that positivity works, and so does being proactive about the doctor.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Take it from Iskra Lawrence, model, body positivity advocate and founder of the personal care company Saltair, who visited the 2026 SHE Media Co-Lab @ SXSW on March 14.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 26 Mar. 2026
Even for women uninterested in modulating their feelings and behavior to fit a societal standard of supportive positivity, perimenopause is presented as a hazard to health and well-being.
—Patricia Bencivenga, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
Hall agrees that positivity works, and so does being proactive about the doctor.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
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 30 Mar. 2026.
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