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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Not everyone with a Fields Medal shares his positivity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

"I feel like my confidence and my positivity just got stronger from the photoshoot," said Rhiannon.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

"We went into this game scrambling for some sort of confidence, some positivity," he said.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

“The results this year are plain: more revenue, lower costs, and on-track for cash flow positivity in 2027.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

Here we were, enjoying a pleasant evening, and now Dad was about to launch into his positivity theory.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon

“We hadn’t seen test positivities above 4 since the end of August, early September,” Ghaly said.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 10, 2020