optimism
nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈɒptɪmɪzəm//
- United States//ˈɑptɪmɪzəm//
a tendency to expect the best, or at least, a favourable outcome
noun
- 1
a tendency to expect the best, or at least, a favourable outcome
I love her youth, her beauty and above all her optimism that everything will turn out fine.
Hanks is known as being an avid reader of history and biography, and seems to seek out stories which offer a certain optimism and humanism. In other words, he plays – fundamentally – good people.
- 2
the doctrine that this world is the best of all possible worlds
- 3
the belief that good will eventually triumph over evil
Etymology
From French optimisme, equivalent to Latin optimus + -ism.
Forms
- plural
- optimisms
ops · operationsOps · The goddess of earth and fertility. Equivalent to the Greek…optical · Of or relating to sight; visual.
optimism · a tendency to expect the best, or at least, a favourable outcome
optimist · A person who expects a favourable outcome.Optimist · A small centreboard sailing dinghy designed to train and…optimistic · Expecting the best in all possible ways.