# nativity vs negativity

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### nativity
*noun · IPA /nəˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ · frequency rank #23,048*
Someone's birth; the place, time and circumstances of a birth.

### negativity
*noun · IPA /ˌnɛɡ.əˈtɪ.vɪ.ti/ · frequency rank #15,230*
The characteristic of being pessimistic or contrarian.

## Source
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