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optimism
[ op-tuh-miz-uhm ]
noun
- a disposition or tendency to look on the more favorable side of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.
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Antonyms: ,
- the belief that good ultimately predominates over evil in the world.
Antonyms: ,
- the belief that goodness pervades reality.
- the doctrine that the existing world is the best of all possible worlds.
optimism
/ ˈɒɪˌɪə /
noun
- the tendency to expect the best and see the best in all things
- hopefulness; confidence
- the doctrine of the ultimate triumph of good over evil
- the philosophical doctrine that this is the best of all possible worlds
Derived Forms
- ˈDZپ, noun
- ˌDZپˈپ, adverb
- ˌDZپˈپ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- t·DZt· noun
- v·DZt· noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of optimism1
Example Sentences
Bass, for her part, is seeking to project optimism.
‘There’s a sense of hope and optimism people haven’t seen in a long time,’ San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie said of the city’s nascent rebound.
Hammers boss Graham Potter could really do with a win, because their fans will want to finish a forgettable season with a bit of optimism, and they should have something to smile about on Saturday.
“Economic hope and economic optimism are big drivers of the American economy,” said Martin Lewison, associate professor of business management at Farmingdale State College in New York.
Space travel, aliens, magic-like technology and, perhaps most importantly, an underlying belief in human-centered optimism.
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