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- Dictionaryoptimism/ˈɒptɪmɪz(ə)m/
noun
- 1. hopefulness and confidence about the future or the success of something: "the talks had been amicable and there were grounds for optimism"
- 2. the doctrine, especially as set forth by Leibniz, that this world is the best of all possible worlds.
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the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the good parts of a situation, or a belief that something good will happen: There was a note of optimism in his voice as he spoke about the company's future. They had cause / grounds / reason for cautious optimism about an improvement in her medical condition. Opposite. pessimism. Fewer examples.
1. : a doctrine that this world is the best possible world. 2. : an inclination to put the most favorable construction upon actions and events or to anticipate the best possible outcome. expressed optimism about the future of the business. the optimism of cheerleaders. Synonyms. bullishness. sanguinity. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
Half a glass of water, illustration of two different mental attitudes, optimism (half full) and pessimism (half empty) Optimism is an attitude reflecting a belief or hope that the outcome of some specific endeavor
Optimism definition: a disposition or tendency to look on the more favorable side of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.. See examples of OPTIMISM used in a sentence.
the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the good parts of a situation, or a belief that something good will happen: There was a note of optimism in his voice as he spoke about the company's future. They had cause / grounds / reason for cautious optimism about an improvement in her medical condition. Opposite. pessimism. Fewer examples.
Optimism is all about seeing the bright side of things. If you think it’s going to be a great day, even though the bills are due, you lost your wallet, and you forgot your lunch, then you're full of optimism.
Optimism is the feeling of being hopeful about the future or about the success of something in particular. The manager expressed optimism about adding to his squad before the transfer window closes. ...a mood of cautious optimism.
[uncountable] a feeling that good things will happen and that something will be successful. a mood of cautious optimism. There are very real grounds for optimism. with optimism We may now look forward with optimism. optimism about/for something optimism about/for the future.
Definition of optimism – Learner’s Dictionary. optimism. noun [ U ] uk / ˈɒptɪmɪz ə m / us. Add to word list. the belief that good things will happen: a mood / spirit of optimism. There is cause / reason for optimism. He expressed cautious optimism about the future. Opposite. pessimism.
1. a tendency to look on the more favorable side or to expect the most favorable outcome of events or conditions. 2. the belief that good will ultimately triumph over evil and that virtue will be rewarded. 3. the doctrine that the existing world is the best of all possible worlds.
