positivity
noun
pos·i·tiv·i·ty
ˌpä-zə-ˈti-və-tē 
plural positivities
1
: the quality or state of being positive
2
: something that is positive
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Since late spring, test positivity for M. pneumoniae has increased from 0.7 percent to 3.3 percent across all age groups.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Showing gratitude can help rebuild positivity and remind them of their value.
—Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Weaving together her journey with feminism’s evolution, the film explores the changing gaze on beauty, from objectification to body positivity.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
But Crawford emphasized positivity and said that math misses the bigger picture.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Showing gratitude can help rebuild positivity and remind them of their value.
—Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Weaving together her journey with feminism’s evolution, the film explores the changing gaze on beauty, from objectification to body positivity.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
But Crawford emphasized positivity and said that math misses the bigger picture.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Positivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/positivity. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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