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- DictionaryOp·ti·mism/ˈäptəˌmiz(ə)m/
noun
- 1. hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome 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.
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.
the tendency to be hopeful and to emphasize or think of the good part in a situation rather than the bad part, or the feeling that in the future good things are more likely to happen than bad things: There was a note of optimism in his voice as he spoke about his recovery. optimist. noun [ C ] us / ˈɑp·tə·mɪst /
noun. a disposition or tendency to look on the more favorable side of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome. Synonyms: cheerfulness, hopefulness, confidence. Antonyms: cynicism, pessimism. the belief that good ultimately predominates over evil in the world. Antonyms: cynicism, pessimism.
Optimism is an attitude reflecting a belief or hope that the outcome of some specific endeavor, or outcomes in general, will be positive, favorable, and desirable.
Optimism is expecting that the best will happen. It comes from the Latin word optimus, which means "best." Even if you don’t think the very best thing will always happen, if you're generally given to optimism, you think things will get better instead of worse.
[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.
4 days ago · (ɒptɪmɪzəm ) uncountable noun. 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. Synonyms: hope, confidence, buoyancy, positive attitude More Synonyms of optimism.
