English Explanatory Dictionary

optimism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. a tendency to expect the best, or at least, a favourable outcome
  2. the doctrine that this world is the best of all possible worlds
  3. the belief that good will eventually triumph over evil

Pronunciation

/ˈɑptɪmɪzəm/ /ˈɒptɪmɪzəm/ en-us-optimism.ogg

Word forms

optimism optimisms

Etymology

From French optimisme, equivalent to Latin optimus + -ism.

Antonyms

pessimism

Related words

optimal

Derived words

cyberoptimism optimist optimistic overoptimism poptimism techno-optimism
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