Word
positivity
Phoneticspos·i·tiv·i·ty
UK/pˌɒzɪtˈɪvɪti/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. the habit of being positive and hopeful about the future. You use this to describe a person's happy attitude or a good feeling in a group.
n. the practice or quality of being optimistic and maintaining a constructive attitude. Often refers to an emotional state or a social atmosphere that encourages success and well-being.
Examples
“Her constant positivity makes everyone in the office feel better.”
“The coach emphasized that maintaining team positivity was just as important as physical training during the championship week.”
“While critics argue that forced positivity can mask underlying systemic issues, many psychologists suggest that a resilient, hopeful outlook significantly improves individual recovery rates after a crisis.”
Examples
simple
“Her constant positivity makes everyone in the office feel better.”
contextual
“The coach emphasized that maintaining team positivity was just as important as physical training during the championship week.”
complex
“While critics argue that forced positivity can mask underlying systemic issues, many psychologists suggest that a resilient, hopeful outlook significantly improves individual recovery rates after a crisis.”
Usage
Uncountable in its abstract sense; frequently functions as the subject of a sentence or the object of verbs like 'maintain' or 'spread'.
Real-World Examples
“Her relentless positivity often inspired me to keep going, but on that particular night, the opposite happened: Kimmy gave me the courage to give up.” “The national student survey asks final-year students to respond to questions with varying degrees of positivity, generally with four available responses.” Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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