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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She was given three to four months to live, but kept surprising doctors with her positivity, according to Kristen Weeks.
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Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Tiny forward-looking questions retrain the brain faster than forced positivity ever will.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
But however long this Summer of New York stretches and the city pulsates with positivity, locals are relishing it.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
Choosing positivity throughout her recovery In the hospital, Gribbin made a deliberate decision to choose joy and to never give up.
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Kim Chandler,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
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Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Tiny forward-looking questions retrain the brain faster than forced positivity ever will.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
But however long this Summer of New York stretches and the city pulsates with positivity, locals are relishing it.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Choosing positivity throughout her recovery In the hospital, Gribbin made a deliberate decision to choose joy and to never give up.
—
Kim Chandler,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
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“Positivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/positivity. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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