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 relationships, this dynamic plays out as toxic positivity — the tendency to dismiss or minimize distress in favor of maintaining an upbeat tone.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Whereas last season was a rescue mission, about reviving an underperforming team with intangibles, this one has demanded much more — positivity again, but with evolution and more substance, and despite plenty of difficulties.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Your positivity and support soothe their anxieties as the sun and Jupiter auspiciously connect.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
To add to the positivity, Coulier’s only son, Luc, welcomed his first child on March 27 — making Coulier a first-time grandfather.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Whereas last season was a rescue mission, about reviving an underperforming team with intangibles, this one has demanded much more — positivity again, but with evolution and more substance, and despite plenty of difficulties.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Your positivity and support soothe their anxieties as the sun and Jupiter auspiciously connect.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
To add to the positivity, Coulier’s only son, Luc, welcomed his first child on March 27 — making Coulier a first-time grandfather.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
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 23 Apr. 2025.
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