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optimism
English
Noun
optimism (usually uncountable; plural optimisms)
1. a tendency to expect the best, or at least, a favourable outcome
¶I love her youth, her beauty and above all her optimism that everything will turn out fine.
2. the doctrine that this world is the best of all possible worlds
¶I find nothing more depressing than optimism.
3. the belief that good will eventually triumph over evil
Antonyms
pessimism
Derived terms
optimist
Noun
optimism (usually uncountable; plural optimisms)
1. a tendency to expect the best, or at least, a favourable outcome
¶I love her youth, her beauty and above all her optimism that everything will turn out fine.
2. the doctrine that this world is the best of all possible worlds
¶I find nothing more depressing than optimism.
3. the belief that good will eventually triumph over evil
Antonyms
pessimism
Derived terms
optimist
ought
ought
Pronunciation: (UK) IPA: /ɔːt/, (US) IPA: /ɔt/, (cot–caught merger) IPA: /ɑt/
Verb: - (third-person singular simple present ought, present participle -, simple past -, past participle ought)
1. (auxiliary) Indicating duty or obligation.
Pronunciation: (UK) IPA: /ɔːt/, (US) IPA: /ɔt/, (cot–caught merger) IPA: /ɑt/
Verb: - (third-person singular simple present ought, present participle -, simple past -, past participle ought)
1. (auxiliary) Indicating duty or obligation.
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