toxic positivity

noun

The excessive and insistent promotion of a positive mindset, often at the expense of acknowledging and addressing negative emotions.

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Meanings

nountoxic positivity (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe excessive and insistent promotion of a positive mindset, often at the expense of acknowledging and addressing negative emotions.

Translations

Portuguese positividade tóxica
  • positividade tóxicaexcessive promotion of positivity that dismisses or suppresses negative emotions
Russian токсичный позитив
  • токсичный позитив (toksičnyj pozitiv)excessive promotion of positivity that dismisses or suppresses negative emotions
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APA

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MLA

“toxic positivity.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/toxic%20positivity. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “toxic positivity,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/toxic%20positivity.

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