positiveness

noun

Definition of positivenessnext
as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt I can't state with any positiveness that I know what really happened

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for positiveness
  1. certainty
  2. confidence
  3. assurance
  4. conviction
  5. satisfaction
Noun
  • This regulatory certainty will catalyze stablecoin adoption across the fintech and traditional banking sectors, bolstering U.S. dollar dominance in global markets.
    Alexander S. Blume, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • At the moment, the only certainty with the Yankees’ 2025 defensive alignment is that Aaron Judge will be in right field.
    Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of certainty
Noun
  • Makeup, initially applied judiciously, becomes a heavily layered shellac, an attempt to gain confidence through cosmetics.
    Jenelle Riley, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Jim has expressed confidence in Broadcom’s custom AI chip business, which is poised for significant growth in the years ahead.
    Paulina Likos, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of confidence
Noun
  • But today, that assurance appears increasingly fragile.
    Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Somehow, at the time, Sheila felt that Andrea had the power to offer this assurance.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of assurance
Noun
  • The conviction was reinstated in 2016 but then vacated by the Connecticut Supreme Court in 2018.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Skakel had spent 11 years in prison following his conviction.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of conviction
Noun
  • Parent survey data was also included in the release and showed a 99% satisfaction rate in the 2023-24 school year with the state voucher program, compared to 91% in the previous school year.
    Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Customer service America’s First Choice has a less-than-stellar record for customer satisfaction, with nearly 75% of its reviews on Trustpilot earning just one star.
    Ana Staples, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of satisfaction
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