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optimism

noun

1 optimism

The optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well.

Roget 482: overestimation etc. v.; exaggeration etc. 549; vanity etc. 880; optimism, pessimism, pessimist.    much cry and little wool, ... show more

Roget 836: cheerfulness etc. adj.; geniality, gayety, l'allegro [Fr.], cheer, good humor, spirits; high spirits, animal spirits, flow of spirits; glee, high glee, ... show more

Roget 858: hope, hopes; desire etc. 865; fervent hope, sanguine expectation, trust, confidence, reliance; faith etc. (belief) 484; ... show more

2 optimism

A general disposition to expect the best in all things.

Dutch: optimisme


Moby thesaurus: Leibnizian optimism, Pollyannaism, blitheness, blithesomeness, bright outlook, bright side, brightness, buoyancy, cheer, cheerful expectation, cheerfulness, cheeriness, cheery vein, eupeptic mien, geniality, gladness, gladsomeness, good cheer, happiness, hope ... show more.

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