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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  1. certainty
  2. confidence
  3. assurance
  4. conviction
  5. satisfaction
Noun
  • There was no late-breaking progress in contract talks, no additional certainty on Vancouver’s end that the player might be more amenable to a shorter-term deal.
    — Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Organizations that embrace learning over rigid certainty perform better in volatile environments.
    — Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of certainty
Noun
  • Idaho officials have expressed confidence in state elections before, the Statesman previously reported.
    — Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Keep doing it Knowing oneself, projecting confidence, building community and working together is essential.
    — John Baldoni, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of confidence
Noun
  • Kelley is majoring in information security and assurance.
    — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
  • False Hope And Fake Assurances Ransomware operators also exploit victims with false assurances, creating a deceptive sense of hope that there is a way to resolve the situation.
    — Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of assurance
Noun
  • In November 2022, following their conviction, a federal judge sentenced Todd to 12 years in prison and 16 months probation and Julie to seven years in prison, plus 16 months probation, according to Insider and Fox 5 Atlanta.
    — Diane J. Cho, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Hood was fired from the Department of Correction after his conviction, officials said.
    — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of conviction
Noun
  • This storytelling ability, combined with a user-centric approach and a strong analytical foundation, empowers them to drive product adoption, increase customer satisfaction and, ultimately, fuel business growth.
    — Joe Ariganello, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Once upon a time if someone spread gossip or lies to a tabloid, the upshot was pure personal satisfaction and maybe vengeance.
    — Lucy Dolan-Zalaznick, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of satisfaction
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“Positiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positiveness. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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