Optimism
noun
A belief that things will get better or turn out well.
Despite the challenges, he maintained an air of optimism throughout the project.
Often appears as...
- wave of optimism
- air of optimism
noun
A philosophy that good will ultimately triumph over evil.
His optimism led him to believe that good will always prevail over evil.
Often appears as...
- philosophical optimism
- wild optimism
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Academic
noun
A tendency to be hopeful and to emphasize or think of the good part in a situation rather than the bad.
His optimism helped him see the silver lining in every cloud.
Often appears as...
- optimism about the future
- blind optimism
noun
A belief that things will get better or turn out well.
Despite the challenges, he maintained an air of optimism throughout the project.
Often appears as...
- wave of optimism
- air of optimism
noun
A philosophy that good will ultimately triumph over evil.
His optimism led him to believe that good will always prevail over evil.
Often appears as...
- philosophical optimism
- wild optimism
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A tendency to be hopeful and to emphasize or think of the good part in a situation rather than the bad.
His optimism helped him see the silver lining in every cloud.
Often appears as...
- optimism about the future
- blind optimism
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Pro Tip 1/3Common Collocations
Learn common phrases that pair with 'optimism' to express confidence in future outcomes.
The team's win sparked a wave of optimism about the championship.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Emotion
'Optimism' often conveys a feeling of happiness and positive perspective on life.
Her optimism was contagious, lifting everyone's spirits.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Overuse
Using 'optimism' too much can seem unrealistic; balance with words expressing caution or realism.
Optimism is important, but let's also consider potential obstacles.
Pro Tip 1/3Common Collocations
Learn common phrases that pair with 'optimism' to express confidence in future outcomes.
The team's win sparked a wave of optimism about the championship.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Emotion
'Optimism' often conveys a feeling of happiness and positive perspective on life.
Her optimism was contagious, lifting everyone's spirits.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Overuse
Using 'optimism' too much can seem unrealistic; balance with words expressing caution or realism.
Optimism is important, but let's also consider potential obstacles.
Pro Tip 1/3Common Collocations
Learn common phrases that pair with 'optimism' to express confidence in future outcomes.
The team's win sparked a wave of optimism about the championship.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Emotion
'Optimism' often conveys a feeling of happiness and positive perspective on life.
Her optimism was contagious, lifting everyone's spirits.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Overuse
Using 'optimism' too much can seem unrealistic; balance with words expressing caution or realism.
Optimism is important, but let's also consider potential obstacles.
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Yuval Noah Harari...
just said actually i don't know the answer to that and um i would like to know like you could picture a shift in tone of the conversation of people trying to learn from each other instead of trying to judge each other i mean do you see any chance of that happening where actually are you on the optimism
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The voices in my head PIPE...
The day I left home for the first time to go to university was a bright day brimming with hope and optimism. I'd done well at school. Expectations for me were high, and I gleefully entered the student life of lectures, parties and traffic cone theft. Now appearances, of course, can be deceptive,
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The game that can give...
that when we play a game -- and this is in the scientific literature -- we tackle tough challenges with more creativity, more determination, more optimism, and we're more likely to reach out to others for help. I wanted to bring these gamer traits to my real-life challenge,
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Stopping Pandemics, An...
eventually hundreds of millions of doses any time before then that will be a land speed record um you know cautious optimism is the term that we've heard from the beginning dr fauci says that all the time you've heard him say that uh he said that in conversations with me
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Good news about...
this group I hope I'll have a chance to talk about these amazing new organizations that are not governmental that our NGO based that are helping to share best practices so I put all that together there's room for a little optimism for the first time we have
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Jamil Zaki: How to...
Isn't optimism obsolete, backwards and naive, given all we've been through? Shouldn't it be replaced with a more up-to-date cognitive technology? Well, lots of people have replaced it with the notion that humanity is greedy, selfish and dishonest.
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Gaming can make a better...
deep, deep focus on tackling a really difficult problem. If you are a gamer, you will notice a few nuances the crinkle of the eyes up, and around the mouth is a sign of optimism, and the eyebrows up is surprise.
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The new era of positive...
can be used to increase meaning engagement in life as well. So in conclusion, the eleventh reason for optimism, in addition to the space elevator, is that I think with technology, entertainment and design,
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Larry Brilliant: The...
They're actively guiding their money, their resources, their hearts, their commitments, to make the world a better place. Certainly, nothing can give you more optimism than that. More reasons to be
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3 tips to boost your...
also known as self-esteem, add in the optimism that comes when you are certain of your abilities, and then empowered by these, act courageously to face a challenge head-on. This is confidence.
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Yuval Noah Harari...
just said actually i don't know the answer to that and um i would like to know like you could picture a shift in tone of the conversation of people trying to learn from each other instead of trying to judge each other i mean do you see any chance of that happening where actually are you on the optimism
Video examples
The voices in my head PIPE...
The day I left home for the first time to go to university was a bright day brimming with hope and optimism. I'd done well at school. Expectations for me were high, and I gleefully entered the student life of lectures, parties and traffic cone theft. Now appearances, of course, can be deceptive,
Video examples
The game that can give...
that when we play a game -- and this is in the scientific literature -- we tackle tough challenges with more creativity, more determination, more optimism, and we're more likely to reach out to others for help. I wanted to bring these gamer traits to my real-life challenge,
Video examples
Stopping Pandemics, An...
eventually hundreds of millions of doses any time before then that will be a land speed record um you know cautious optimism is the term that we've heard from the beginning dr fauci says that all the time you've heard him say that uh he said that in conversations with me
Video examples
Good news about...
this group I hope I'll have a chance to talk about these amazing new organizations that are not governmental that our NGO based that are helping to share best practices so I put all that together there's room for a little optimism for the first time we have
Video examples
Jamil Zaki: How to...
Isn't optimism obsolete, backwards and naive, given all we've been through? Shouldn't it be replaced with a more up-to-date cognitive technology? Well, lots of people have replaced it with the notion that humanity is greedy, selfish and dishonest.
Video examples
Gaming can make a better...
deep, deep focus on tackling a really difficult problem. If you are a gamer, you will notice a few nuances the crinkle of the eyes up, and around the mouth is a sign of optimism, and the eyebrows up is surprise.
Video examples
The new era of positive...
can be used to increase meaning engagement in life as well. So in conclusion, the eleventh reason for optimism, in addition to the space elevator, is that I think with technology, entertainment and design,
Video examples
Larry Brilliant: The...
They're actively guiding their money, their resources, their hearts, their commitments, to make the world a better place. Certainly, nothing can give you more optimism than that. More reasons to be
Video examples
3 tips to boost your...
also known as self-esteem, add in the optimism that comes when you are certain of your abilities, and then empowered by these, act courageously to face a challenge head-on. This is confidence.
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Gloria Estefan
American Musician
There are so many difficult things we're living through in the world today, so many horrible events, but we cannot let them stop us. No matter what happens, I feel you must move forward with optimism and not get totally sideswiped.
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John Hench
American Artist
I always admired Walt's optimism. He seemed to know the direction he was going to. When I was at the studio, I remember he kept driving all of us back down to a more fundamental level all the time.
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Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
If you pretend to be good, the world takes you very seriously. If you pretend to be bad, it doesn't. Such is the astounding stupidity of optimism.
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Virginia Woolf
British Author
These are the soul's changes. I don't believe in ageing. I believe in forever altering one's aspect to the sun. Hence my optimism.
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Jordan Gavaris
Canadian Actor
I am full of optimism. The world hasn't beaten it out of me yet. And I'm going to work very hard to make sure that they don't.
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Jan Brett
American Artist
My optimism has helped me through some hard times. If you try to send out good things, good things come back to you.
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Natalya Neidhart
Canadian Athlete
Something that helps me build more optimism in the dead of winter is not staying up too late and waking up early.
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Terry Jones
British Comedian
I'm cheerfully optimistic about life. Optimism is very important!
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John Dyer
Artist
My optimism for life carried through my work.
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Nicholas M. Butler
American Philosopher
Optimism is the foundation of courage.
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Gloria Estefan
American Musician
There are so many difficult things we're living through in the world today, so many horrible events, but we cannot let them stop us. No matter what happens, I feel you must move forward with optimism and not get totally sideswiped.
Quote examples
John Hench
American Artist
I always admired Walt's optimism. He seemed to know the direction he was going to. When I was at the studio, I remember he kept driving all of us back down to a more fundamental level all the time.
Quote examples
Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
If you pretend to be good, the world takes you very seriously. If you pretend to be bad, it doesn't. Such is the astounding stupidity of optimism.
Quote examples
Virginia Woolf
British Author
These are the soul's changes. I don't believe in ageing. I believe in forever altering one's aspect to the sun. Hence my optimism.
Quote examples
Jordan Gavaris
Canadian Actor
I am full of optimism. The world hasn't beaten it out of me yet. And I'm going to work very hard to make sure that they don't.
Quote examples
Jan Brett
American Artist
My optimism has helped me through some hard times. If you try to send out good things, good things come back to you.
Quote examples
Natalya Neidhart
Canadian Athlete
Something that helps me build more optimism in the dead of winter is not staying up too late and waking up early.
Quote examples
Terry Jones
British Comedian
I'm cheerfully optimistic about life. Optimism is very important!
Quote examples
John Dyer
Artist
My optimism for life carried through my work.
Quote examples
Nicholas M. Butler
American Philosopher
Optimism is the foundation of courage.
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