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optimism

Noun

IPA /ˈɒptɪˌmɪzəm/

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A hopeful attitude towards the future, with a tendency to believe that things can improve or turn out well.

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optimism/ˈɒptɪˌmɪzəm/

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Her optimism helped us stay cheerful when our travel plans changed.
The team's early progress gave us reason for optimism about the project.

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optimism — A hopeful attitude towards the future, with a tendency to believe that things can improve or turn out well.

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From French optimisme, based on Latin optimus, meaning best.

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Optimistic is the adjective; an optimist is a person who tends to expect good outcomes.

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