overoptimism
noun
over·op·ti·mism
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Definition of overoptimism
: an excessive or unrealistic degree of optimism
… folks tend toward overoptimism about their prospects and their skills.— Bill Alpert
Other Words from overoptimism
overoptimistic
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adjective
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adjective
overoptimistic projections for the future
overoptimistically
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adverb
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adverb
Wilma values her car at $10,000 and overoptimistically thinks she can sell it for $20,000, which is more than anyone will actually pay.
— Sanford Ikeda
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