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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Brit is focused on body positivity and business, putting in work on her shapewear line, Bear And Naked. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 25 May 2025 These two contemporary artists joined forces to create Graphic Rewilding, designed to promote positivity to urban environments through public art. Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 But the best thing to focus on is bringing this extreme positivity and optimism to every scene, which would juxtapose where everyone else in the episode is mentally. Matt Minton, Variety, 21 May 2025 At the same time, I’m deeply invested in home design projects, particularly post-COVID-19 pandemic, as people reconnect with creating homes filled with color, positivity and individuality. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 May 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 5 Jun. 2025.

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