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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The condition of being positive (in all senses); positivism. Optimism. uncountable
2. 2
   the quality of being undeniable and not worth arguing about wordnet
3. 3
   The result of being positive. countable
4. 4
   an amount greater than zero wordnet
5. 5
   The characteristic of possessing a positive electric charge countable, uncountable

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6. 6
   the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome wordnet
7. 7
   a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness wordnet
8. 8
   the character of the positive electric pole wordnet

Synonyms

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positivenesspositivenessadvantageousnessfavorablenessfavorablenessfavourableness

Antonyms

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negativity

Example

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"Positivity is the way to go, not negativity."

Etymology

From positive + -ity.

Related phrases

body positivitypositivity effectpositivity ratesex positivitysex-positivitytoxic positivity

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