Positiveness: meaning, definitions and examples

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positiveness

 

[ ˈpɑzətɪvnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

The quality or state of being positive; optimistic attitude or outlook.

Synonyms

hopefulness, optimism, positivity

Examples of usage

  • Her positiveness was infectious, spreading positivity to everyone around her.
  • I admire his positiveness in the face of adversity.
Context #2 | Noun

psychology

The state of having a positive mental attitude.

Synonyms

confidence, optimism, positivity

Examples of usage

  • His positiveness helped him overcome many challenges in life.
  • The key to success lies in maintaining a sense of positiveness.

Translations

Translations of the word "positiveness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 positividade

🇮🇳 सकारात्मकता

🇩🇪 Positivität

🇮🇩 positivitas

🇺🇦 позитивність

🇵🇱 pozytywność

🇯🇵 ポジティブさ

🇫🇷 positivité

🇪🇸 positividad

🇹🇷 olumlu olma

🇰🇷 긍정적임

🇸🇦 إيجابية

🇨🇿 pozitivita

🇸🇰 pozitívnosť

🇨🇳 积极性

🇸🇮 pozitivnost

🇮🇸 jákvæðni

🇰🇿 оңдық

🇬🇪 პოზიტიურობა

🇦🇿 müsbətlik

🇲🇽 positividad

Etymology

The word 'positiveness' originated from the Latin word 'positivus', meaning 'settled by agreement'. It first appeared in the English language in the 17th century, initially used in a legal context to denote something certain or established. Over time, 'positiveness' evolved to encompass a broader sense of optimism and a positive mental attitude. Today, it is commonly used to describe an optimistic outlook or confidence in one's actions and beliefs.

See also: positively, positives, positivism.