Lexic.us

Definition of Optimism

1. Noun. The optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well.

2. Noun. A general disposition to expect the best in all things.

Definition of Optimism

1. n. The opinion or doctrine that everything in nature, being the work of God, is ordered for the best, or that the ordering of things in the universe is such as to produce the highest good.

Definition of Optimism

1. a disposition to look or the favorable side of things [n -S]

Medical Definition of Optimism

1. 1. The opinion or doctrine that everything in nature, being the work of God, is ordered for the best, or that the ordering of things in the universe is such as to produce the highest good. 2. A disposition to take the most hopeful view; opposed to pessimism. Origin: L. Optimus the best; akin to optio choice: cf. F. Optimisme. See Option. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Optimism

optimal optimalities optimality optimally optimate optimates optime optimes optimisation optimisations

optimise optimised optimises optimising optimism (current term) optimism (current term) optimisms optimist optimist optimistic

optimistic optimistically optimists optimization optimizations optimize optimized optimizer optimizers optimizes

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