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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024op•ti•mism /ˈɑptəˌmɪzəm/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- a tendency to look on the more favorable side or to expect the most favorable outcome or result of events or conditions.
- the belief that good will ultimately triumph over evil and that virtue will be rewarded.
op•ti•mist, n. [countable] op•ti•mis•tic, adj. op•ti•mis•ti•cal•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024op•ti•mism (op′tə miz′əm),USA pronunciation n. - a disposition or tendency to look on the more favorable side of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.
- the belief that good ultimately predominates over evil in the world.
- the belief that goodness pervades reality.
- the doctrine that the existing world is the best of all possible worlds.
- Latin optim(um) (see optimum) + French -isme -ism
- French optimisme
- 1730–40
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged confidence, hopefulness, cheerfulness.
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged pessimism, cynicism.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: optimism /ˈɒptɪˌmɪzəm/ n - the tendency to expect the best and see the best in all things
- hopefulness; confidence
- the doctrine of the ultimate triumph of good over evil
- the philosophical doctrine that this is the best of all possible worlds
Compare pessimismEtymology: 18th Century: from French optimisme, from Latin optimus best, superlative of bonus goodˈoptimist n ˌoptiˈmistic, ˌoptiˈmistical adj ˌoptiˈmistically adv |