Meaning & use

Positivity

noun·Everyday

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The quality or state of being optimistic, hopeful, or having a constructive outlook.

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Her positivity helped the whole team stay motivated during the crisis.

He tries to approach every setback with positivity.

A note on using this word

Increasingly common in wellness and workplace culture as shorthand for a deliberately optimistic mindset.

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negativitypessimism

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