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Definition & Meaning of "optimism"in English

Optimism
01

a general tendency to look on the bright side of things and to expect positive outcomes 

optimism definition and meaning
Examples
Despite the challenges, her optimism helped her stay focused and driven toward her goals. 
02

a temporary or situation-based sense of confidence that a specific outcome will be positive 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Plural form
optimisms
Examples
She faced the final exam with optimism, confident that she had studied enough. 
03

a philosophical belief that goodness prevails over evil or that the universe is fundamentally positive 

Examples
Many philosophers have debated whether optimism about the universe is justified. 
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