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optimism

[ op-tuh-miz-uhm ]

noun

  1. a disposition or tendency to look on the more favorable side of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.

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    Antonyms: ,

  2. the belief that good ultimately predominates over evil in the world.

    Antonyms: ,

  3. the belief that goodness pervades reality.
  4. the doctrine that the existing world is the best of all possible worlds.


optimism

/ 藞蓲辫迟瑟藢尘瑟锄蓹尘 /

noun

  1. the tendency to expect the best and see the best in all things
  2. hopefulness; confidence
  3. the doctrine of the ultimate triumph of good over evil
  4. the philosophical doctrine that this is the best of all possible worlds
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 藞辞辫迟颈尘颈蝉迟, noun
  • 藢辞辫迟颈藞尘颈蝉迟颈肠补濒濒测, adverb
  • 藢辞辫迟颈藞尘颈蝉迟颈肠, adjective
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 补苍顎卼颈路辞辫顎僼颈路尘颈蝉尘 noun
  • 辞顎僾别谤路辞辫顎僼颈路尘颈蝉尘 noun
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of optimism1

First recorded in 1730鈥40; from French optimisme, from Latin optim(um) ( optimum ) + French -isme -ism
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of optimism1

C18: from French optimisme, from Latin optimus best, superlative of bonus good
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Yet Swinney has greater cause for optimism about his political prospects now than he did a year ago.

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Seema Shah, chief global strategist at Principal Asset Management, also saw cause for optimism.

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Along the upgraded A40 there is optimism about the impact of the improved road, following years of disruption.

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The Marlins scored four in the ninth against G贸mez but it couldn鈥檛 take away from the optimism the Dodgers took with them on their flight to Atlanta.

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At the beginning of each of those summers, there was a mix of optimism, hope and determination that I would bowl well enough in Championship cricket to get the call.

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