optimism

ottimismo

La convinzione o la sensazione che accadranno cose buone.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: optimism about something (She expressed optimism about the future.); optimism that… (There is growing optimism that the talks will succeed.)

Sinonimi: hopefulness, confidence

Contrari: pessimism

Espressioni comuni: cautious optimism, reason for optimism, optimism about something

ottimismo filosofico

La convinzione filosofica che nessun mondo possibile possa essere migliore di questo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Contrari: pessimism

Espressioni comuni: philosophical optimism, doctrine of optimism