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Noun: optimism  'óp-ti,mi-zum
  1. A general disposition to expect the best in all things
    "Her unwavering optimism helped the team through difficult times"
     
  2. The optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
    "His optimism about the project's success was infectious"

Derived forms: optimisms

Type of: disposition, hope, temperament

Antonym: pessimism

Encyclopedia: Optimism