positiveness
UKUS
GREC2
Definitions
n.
The quality of being positive, certain, or confident
肯定性；积极性；确信
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpositiveplace, put, set
+
-nesstending to, having the nature of
=positiveness
The -ness noun of positive: the quality of being positive. Note 'positivity' is the far more common noun for the optimistic sense; positiveness leans toward 'certainty/definiteness.'
Common Collocations
- 1.sense of positiveness积极感
- 2.[air of positiveness]积极的氛围
- 3.quiet positiveness沉稳的自信
- 4.[inner positiveness]内在的积极性
Example Sentences
- 1.
There was a quiet positiveness in the way she spoke.
- 2.
The report's positiveness reassured investors.