That proved to be no more than an expression of optimism when World War II began.
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Optimism
/ˈɑptɪmɪzəm/
Synonyms for "optimism" (67 found)
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Closest matches (14)
atomismblithenessblithesomenessbright outlookbright sidebrightnessbuoyancycheercheerful expectationcheerfulnesscheerinesscheery vein
Noun(2 words)
biased expectationbuoyancy
Strong matches (20)
Noun(8 words)
eupeptic miengenialitygladnessgladsomenessgood cheerhappinesshopehopefulnessidealismleibnizian optimismmillennialism
Adjective(1 words)
favorable regard
Related words (33)
Noun(10 words)
optimism biaspositive affectivitypositive attitudepositive expectationpositivityrosinesssunshineupbeatupbeatswishful thinking
optimisticalnessperfectibilismperfectionismphilosophical optimismphilosophypleasantnesspollyannaismpositivismradiancerosy expectationrosy outlooksanguine expectationsanguine humorsanguinenesssanguinitysilver liningsunninessutopianismwinsomeness
Adjective(4 words)
positive affectpositive attributepositive energypositive mood
Related word relations
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More general
10 entriesMore specific
11 entriescautious optimismhopefulnessmeasured optimismmoderate hopeoptimism biasoverconfidencepositive outlookrealistic optimismrosy viewsunny dispositionunrealistic risk-taking
Collocations
6 entriescautious optimismchildhood optimismhealthy optimismoptimism about the futurepersistent optimismunrealistic optimism
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
There is considerable optimism that the economy will improve.
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My father chose not to disturb my optimism.
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Optimism is merely a lack of information.
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