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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Ben Levi Ross and Christiani Pitts became the luncheon’s emotional center of positivity.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 May 2026
Eight of 13 laboratory samples tested positive for Bundibugyo virus, a high positivity rate suggesting widespread infection.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Follow people on social media who are promoting delicious cooking, food enjoyment and body positivity over extreme thinness.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
My character, Rafiki, demands so much positivity and good energy.
—Zama Magudulela, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 May 2026
Eight of 13 laboratory samples tested positive for Bundibugyo virus, a high positivity rate suggesting widespread infection.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Follow people on social media who are promoting delicious cooking, food enjoyment and body positivity over extreme thinness.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
My character, Rafiki, demands so much positivity and good energy.
—Zama Magudulela, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
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“Positivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/positivity. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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