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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However, there are other celebrities who shared some positivity with her, including actor Joe Mantegna, who was diagnosed with Bell’s palsy in 1988 while starring in the play Speed-the-Plow.
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Beauchamp believes positivity may be the key factor in a special season for the Kougars.
—Noah Poser, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Punch of positivity Every now and then in recent years, Finch and the coaching staff have taken a break from the consistent harping and instead played cut-up clips of Minnesota playing some of its best basketball during film sessions.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026
Founder Carolyn Halpin-Healy started the program in 2009 using art to help provide positivity and community for people struggling with mental illness.
—Cindy Hsu, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Beauchamp believes positivity may be the key factor in a special season for the Kougars.
—Noah Poser, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Punch of positivity Every now and then in recent years, Finch and the coaching staff have taken a break from the consistent harping and instead played cut-up clips of Minnesota playing some of its best basketball during film sessions.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026
Founder Carolyn Halpin-Healy started the program in 2009 using art to help provide positivity and community for people struggling with mental illness.
—Cindy Hsu, CBS News, 3 Apr. 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 12 Apr. 2026.
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