Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

positive thinking

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.80 in modern English

Syllables: pos-i-tive -think-ing
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Focusing on thoughts of success, as a strategy for achievement.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"I listened to your speech tonight in which you talked about the power of positive thinking, and I want to ask how I can get some faith in myself."

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

optimism panglossianism

Questions

What does positive thinking mean?: Focusing on thoughts of success, as a strategy for achievement.

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