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Optimism

//ˈɑptɪmɪzəm// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    a tendency to expect the best, or at least, a favourable outcome uncountable, usually

    "I love her youth, her beauty and above all her optimism that everything will turn out fine."

  2. 2
    a general disposition to expect the best in all things wordnet
  3. 3
    the doctrine that this world is the best of all possible worlds uncountable, usually
  4. 4
    the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well wordnet
  5. 5
    the belief that good will eventually triumph over evil uncountable, usually

Etymology

From French optimisme, equivalent to Latin optimus + -ism.

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