optimism
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op·ti·mism
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Definition of optimism
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: a doctrine that this world is the best possible world
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: an inclination to put the most favorable construction upon actions and events or to anticipate the best possible outcome
expressed optimism about the future of the business the optimism of cheerleaders
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Examples of optimism in a Sentence
Both of them expressed optimism about the future of the town.
The early sales reports are cause for optimism.
There is growing optimism that the problem can be corrected.
He maintains a sense of optimism, despite all that has happened.
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Recent Examples on the Web
California fire officials have learned through hard experience to temper their optimism. — Julie Cart, The Mercury News, "What to know as California’s peak fire months loom," 30 Aug. 2019 Studies of twins finds only about 25% of our optimism is programmed by our genes. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, "Want to live longer? Be an optimist, study says," 26 Aug. 2019 Bill Gates has always been a compelling figure, but what makes him such an interesting person to think about right now is the way in which his optimism and pragmatism drives his approach to problem-solving. — James Hibberd, EW.com, "Bill Gates documentary series coming to Netflix from Inconvenient Truth director," 20 Aug. 2019 Despite her optimism, Schriock has concerns — particularly about how the women in the Democratic presidential primary are being portrayed in the media. — Joe Garofoli, SFChronicle.com, "Trump can be beaten, top fundraiser tells Dems, so ‘stop wringing your hands’," 16 Aug. 2019 But after experiencing everything that came between, my optimism is now much, much more cautious. — Emily Todd Vanderwerff, Vox, "The Handmaid’s Tale closes a messy season with a surprisingly satisfying finale," 14 Aug. 2019 But Bivens says some of her optimism faded in February, when Pastor Eugene Keahey was found dead in a suspicious fire that also killed his wife and two daughters. — Lavendrick Smith, Dallas News, "After tragedy, a Dallas County community still holds out hope running water will one day come," 22 July 2019 As Elwood is thrust into unimaginable horrors, his optimism and calm demeanor gird him. — Joan Gaylord, The Christian Science Monitor, "‘The Nickel Boys’ reckons with a legacy of racism and abuse," 16 July 2019 Their optimism faded as the party’s intentions became clearer. — The Economist, "To restore calm in Hong Kong, try democracy," 20 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'optimism.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for optimism
optimism
noun
English Language Learners Definition of optimism
: a feeling or belief that good things will happen in the future : a feeling or belief that what you hope for will happen
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optimism
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op·ti·mism
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Kids Definition of optimism
: a feeling or belief that good things will happen
optimism
noun
op·ti·mism
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Medical Definition of optimism
: an inclination to put the most favorable construction upon actions and events or to anticipate the best possible outcome
Other Words from optimism
optimist
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optimistic
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