optimism

Plural: optimisms

Noun

• A disposition to look at the favorable side of things.
• the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
• a general disposition to expect the best in all things
• a tendency to expect the best, or at least, a favourable outcome
• the doctrine that this world is the best of all possible worlds
• the belief that good will eventually triumph over evil

Examples

• Despite drawing only vowels, her optimism fueled a search for a tricky "IOU" play.
• I love her youth, her beauty and above all her optimism that everything will turn out fine.

Antonyms

pessimism

Related Words

optimal