optimism

op·ti·mism

O0102100 (ŏp′tə-mĭz′əm)n.1. A tendency to expect the best possible outcome or dwell on the most hopeful aspects of a situation.2. Philosophy a. The doctrine, asserted by Leibniz, that this world is the best of all possible worlds.b. The belief that the universe is improving and that good will ultimately triumph over evil.

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[French optimisme, from New Latin optimum, the greatest good; see optimum.]

optimism

(ˈɒptɪˌmɪzəm) n1. the tendency to expect the best and see the best in all things2. hopefulness; confidence3. (Philosophy) the doctrine of the ultimate triumph of good over evil4. (Philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that this is the best of all possible worlds[C18: from French optimisme, from Latin optimus best, superlative of bonus good] ˈoptimist n ˌoptiˈmistic, ˌoptiˈmistical adj ˌoptiˈmistically adv

op•ti•mism

(ˈɒp təˌmɪz əm)

n. 1. a tendency to look on the more favorable side or to expect the most favorable outcome of events or conditions. 2. the belief that good will ultimately triumph over evil and that virtue will be rewarded. 3. the doctrine that the existing world is the best of all possible worlds. [1730–40; < French optimisme < Latin optim(um) (see optimum) + French -isme -ism]

optimism

1. the belief that good is ultimately triumphant over the evil in the world.
2. the Leibnizian doctrine that this is the best of all possible worlds.
3. the belief that goodness pervades reality. Cf. meliorism, pessimism. — optimist, n. — optimistic, adj.See also: Philosophy

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	optimism - the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out wellhope - the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled; "in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope"sanguineness, sanguinity - feeling sanguine; optimistically cheerful and confidentpessimism - the feeling that things will turn out badly
	2.	optimism - a general disposition to expect the best in all thingsdisposition, temperament - your usual mood; "he has a happy disposition"pessimism - a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things

optimism

noun hope, confidence, buoyancy, positive attitude, hopefulness, positiveness The President has expressed his optimism about the deal.Quotations
"To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive, and the true success is to labour" [Robert Louis Stevenson Virginibus Puerisque]Proverbs
"Every cloud has a silver lining"

optimism

nounA tendency to expect a favorable outcome or to dwell on hopeful aspects:sanguineness, sanguinity.

Translations

乐观乐观主义

optimism

(ˈoptimizəm) noun a state of mind in which one always hopes or expects that something good will happen. Even when it was obvious to the others that he was not going to succeed he was full of optimism. 樂觀主義 乐观主义ˈoptimist noun 樂觀主義者 乐观主义者ˌoptiˈmistic adjective always hoping or believing that something good will happen. an optimistic person/attitude. 樂觀的 乐观的optiˈmistically adverb 樂觀地 乐观地

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