Positive
True
True adjective - Existing in fact and not merely as a possibility.
Usage example: the true scope of this environmental problem is far greater than anyone imagined
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Their lyrical style usually leads the careless listener to assume that the band is trying to put across a positive message; one must pay close attention to the lyrics to see the songs' true nature.
Source: Lyrical Dissonance / Music -
This is not true of real fat camps of course, which always use positive reinforcement, and attempt to teach the children healthy eating habits, instead of starving them.
Source: Fat Camp - Society Marches On: Lori resigned from the Obama Administration, and her true opinion about NASA isn't positive.
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