optimism

/ɒpˈtɪmɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

a feeling or attitude that is hopeful and confident about the future

“Her optimism about the company’s future helped to boost employee morale.”

2. noun

a set of beliefs or principles that are based on the idea that things will get better

“The politician’s optimism about the economy was reflected in his speech.”

3. noun

the quality of being optimistic

“His optimism was evident in the way he approached the challenge.”

4. adjective

characterized by optimism

“an optimistic view of the situation”

Synonyms

  • hopefulness
  • positivity

Antonyms

  • fatalism
  • pessimism