Definitions

positivity

[poz-i-tiv-i-tee] / ˌpɒz ɪˈtɪv ɪ ti /

NOUN

affirmative willingness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alacrity eagerness positiveness readiness zeal

STRONG

confidence willingness

WEAK

compliance consent inclination leaning

Antonyms

STRONGEST

negativity

STRONG

adversity deprecation disapproval dubiousness hostility

WEAK

antagonism distrust hesitation leeriness reluctance suspicion uncertainty

Example Sentences

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Back at Positivity Branding, de Wit says four-day working weeks make employment "more attractive", especially for sectors of the economy with shortages, such as education and health.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Appeared in the January 3, 2026, print edition as 'Ozempic Melted Away Weight—and the Idea of ‘Body Positivity’'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Virgie Tovar, the author of several books, including “Flawless: Radical Body Positivity for Girls of Color,” has been hosting trips since 2016, when she teamed up with Tingalaya’s Retreat in Negril, Jamaica.

From New York Times • Jun. 27, 2023

Positivity and goodness win out; more than once, dancing saves the day.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2022

Then Positivity comes in and says that the highest wisdom lies in knowing that we do not know anything, and never can, concerning a First Cause.

From Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers, Volume 8 by Hubbard, Elbert