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optimism

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɑptəˌmɪzəm/ · UK /ˈɒptɪmɪzəm/

optimism means: The belief or feeling that good things will happen.

noun

EXPECTING GOOD RESULTSB2

The belief or feeling that good things will happen.

  • Her optimism makes me feel better.
  • There is reason for cautious optimism about the economy.
  • His optimism that we would win proved justified.

How to use it: optimism about something (She expressed optimism about the future.); optimism that… (There is growing optimism that the talks will succeed.)

Similar words: hopefulness, confidence

Opposites: pessimism

Common phrases: cautious optimism, reason for optimism, optimism about something

BEST POSSIBLE WORLDC2

The philosophical belief that no possible world could be better than this one.

  • The philosopher defended optimism.
  • We discussed optimism and the problem of evil.
  • This book challenges the doctrine of philosophical optimism.

Opposites: pessimism

Common phrases: philosophical optimism, doctrine of optimism

Questions about optimism

What does optimism mean?

The belief or feeling that good things will happen.

What is optimism in other languages?

Türkçe: iyimserlik · Español: optimismo · Français: optimisme · Deutsch: Optimismus · Italiano: ottimismo · 日本語: 楽観

How do you pronounce optimism?

In American English /ˈɑptəˌmɪzəm/; in British English /ˈɒptɪmɪzəm/.

How do you use optimism in a sentence?

Her optimism makes me feel better. There is reason for cautious optimism about the economy.

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