bonisticadj.

Brit.

/bɒˈnɪstɪk/,

/bəˈnɪstɪk/, U.S.

/bəˈnɪstɪk/,

/boʊˈnɪstɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: bonist n., -ic suffix.

Etymology: < bonist n. + -ic suffix. Compare earlier bonism n. Compare also malistic adj.

Now rare.

Of, relating to, or characterized by bonism (bonism n.); inclined to take a positive or favourable view of circumstances. Cf. malistic adj.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > [adjective] > relating to doctrine that world is good

bonistic1895

1895 L. A. Tollemache Recoll. Jowett in Jrnl. Educ. May 313/1 After putting side by side the bonistic and the malistic sayings of Jowett.

1920 Jrnl. Eng. & Germanic Philol. 19 262 Beerbohm, viewing the times with Bonistic eyes and finding them more good than bad, [etc.]

1984 Jrnl. Amer. Acad. Relig. 52 720 The theory of compensation, however, may be called optimistic (or more precisely, ‘bonistic’) for it asserts the universal possibility of good.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	bonistic
释义	bonisticadj. Brit. /bɒˈnɪstɪk/, /bəˈnɪstɪk/, U.S. /bəˈnɪstɪk/, /boʊˈnɪstɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: bonist n., -ic suffix. Etymology: < bonist n. + -ic suffix. Compare earlier bonism n. Compare also malistic adj. Now rare. Of, relating to, or characterized by bonism (bonism n.); inclined to take a positive or favourable view of circumstances. Cf. malistic adj. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > [adjective] > relating to doctrine that world is good bonistic1895 1895 L. A. Tollemache Recoll. Jowett in Jrnl. Educ. May 313/1 After putting side by side the bonistic and the malistic sayings of Jowett. 1920 Jrnl. Eng. & Germanic Philol. 19 262 Beerbohm, viewing the times with Bonistic eyes and finding them more good than bad, [etc.] 1984 Jrnl. Amer. Acad. Relig. 52 720 The theory of compensation, however, may be called optimistic (or more precisely, ‘bonistic’) for it asserts the universal possibility of good. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1895
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