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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Some mourners had shared small tokens of positivity. Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026 And Dove showcases girls celebrating body positivity. Mae Anderson, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026 More light and positivity below. Ronnie Li, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026 In a bid to engender connections between humans and the bots, companies are designing robots with more emotive eyes, smiles, and subtler features intended to evoke feelings of warmth and positivity. Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 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 8 Feb. 2026.

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