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positivity

/pɑzɪˈtɪvɪɾi/
/pɒzɪˈtɪvɪti/
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Definitions of positivity
  1. noun
    the quality of being undeniable and not worth arguing about
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    type of:
    indisputability, indubitability, unquestionability, unquestionableness
    the quality of being beyond question or dispute or doubt
  2. noun
    a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness
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    antonyms:
    negativity
    habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands
    types:
    assertiveness, self-assertiveness
    aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions
    bumptiousness, cockiness, forwardness, pushiness
    offensive boldness and assertiveness
    type of:
    quality
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
  3. noun
    the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome
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    types:
    auspiciousness, propitiousness
    the favorable quality of strongly indicating a successful result
    type of:
    advantage, vantage
    the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
  4. noun
    an amount greater than zero
    synonyms: positiveness
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    antonyms:
    negativity
    an amount less than zero
    type of:
    amount
    the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
  5. noun
    the character of the positive electric pole
    synonyms: positiveness
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    antonyms:
    negativity
    the character of the negative electric pole
    type of:
    polarity, sign
    the state of having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)
Pronunciation
US
/pɑzɪˈtɪvɪɾi/
UK
/pɒzɪˈtɪvɪti/
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