positivismnoun [ U ]
/ˈpɒz.ə.tɪ.vɪ.zəm//ˈpɑː.zə.t̬ɪ.vɪ.zəm/specialized social sciences the belief that knowledge comes from things that can be experienced with the senses or proved by logic
the quality of having a positive attitude or message:
Voters were drawn to his positivism.
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