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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A little bit of positivity can change the day and change the energy.

From Seattle Times

Condotta: It’s easy to fall into positivity following the draft, when every team feels as if they’ve just gotten demonstrably better.

From Seattle Times

“Look at him as he is now, look at him the way he is approaching everything, look at his positivity and look at how right he’s been on so many issues,” he added.

From Seattle Times

But his positivity keeps on driving him forward.

From BBC

“I think what it’s done, it’s shined a light, when you look at the play of these quarterbacks, that now gives them a little more positivity when it comes to comparisons,” McNabb said.

From Washington Post