litotes – From Greek litos, “simple, single,” it refers to an ironical understatement (e.g. no small amount) or two negatives used to make a positive (e.g. it was not unsuccessful); it is pronounced lie-TOH-teez, LEYED-uh-teez, LID-uh-teez, or leye-TOHD-eez. More…
set point – One’s set point (for happiness) is a genetically determined level of happiness, to which one returns after positive or negative emotional experiences. More…
Positive, comparative, superlative – Positive is the ordinary form of a word, with comparative conveying a sense of greater intensity of the adjective and superlative reflecting the greatest intensity of the adjective. More…
acceptable face – The positive or reasonable side of something. More…