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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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One day shy of exactly a decade after Bindi won DWTS, Robert secured his own mirrorball trophy alongside Witney Carson last Tuesday, further extending the Irwin family’s legacy beyond their conservation efforts into a wider message of leading life with passion and positivity. Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Dec. 2025 Actually, optimism and positivity are survival aspects for your sign. Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2025 My earthy and meditative Mars gives me a reflective nature and also instills in me a zest for positivity. Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025 These small acts retrain your brain toward positivity and resilience. Dr. Daniel Amen, Time, 26 Nov. 2025 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 11 Dec. 2025.

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