positivism (n.)

  1. the form of empiricism that bases all knowledge on perceptual experience (not on intuition or revelation)

    [ Syn: logical positivism ]

  2. a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness

    [ Syn: positivity , positivity , positiveness , positiveness ]

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