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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Theoretically, the body-positivity movement would prevent a recurrence of the fat-shaming in America’s Next Top Model.
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Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2026
Watch a season of the Y2K reality juggernaut and the tone will vacillate wildly between cringe-worthy put-downs via Janice Dickinson, cringier photoshoots, feel-good runway lessons with Miss J, and body positivity monologues from Tyra Banks.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
His words of positivity resonated with people, even children, especially Black kids.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Pim sees the positivity, including the comments on her own videos.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
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Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2026
Watch a season of the Y2K reality juggernaut and the tone will vacillate wildly between cringe-worthy put-downs via Janice Dickinson, cringier photoshoots, feel-good runway lessons with Miss J, and body positivity monologues from Tyra Banks.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
His words of positivity resonated with people, even children, especially Black kids.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Pim sees the positivity, including the comments on her own videos.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
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 26 Feb. 2026.
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