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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Staying present helps to keep unnecessary doubt at bay and invites positivity.
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Sean McNally, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
Those with a penchant for energetics will appreciate the promises of enhanced mental focus and increased positivity when incorporating the stone in their beauty ritual.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
In his life, there is one thread that binds all chapters: Thor’s electrifying positivity that vexes all pessimists and his inherent ability to connect with others.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
New test score labels seek positivity, ditching the term ‘standard not met’ for ‘below basic.’
‘Just a regular guy’: Gene Hackman enjoyed a quiet, simple life in Santa Fe, until tragedy struck last week.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
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Sean McNally, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
Those with a penchant for energetics will appreciate the promises of enhanced mental focus and increased positivity when incorporating the stone in their beauty ritual.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
In his life, there is one thread that binds all chapters: Thor’s electrifying positivity that vexes all pessimists and his inherent ability to connect with others.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
New test score labels seek positivity, ditching the term ‘standard not met’ for ‘below basic.’
‘Just a regular guy’: Gene Hackman enjoyed a quiet, simple life in Santa Fe, until tragedy struck last week.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Positivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/positivity. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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