Optimism: meaning, definitions and examples

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optimism

 

[ หˆษ‘หptษชหŒmษชzษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

positive mindset

Optimism is the belief that good things will happen in the future, expecting favorable outcomes even in difficult situations. It is a mental attitude that focuses on the bright side of life and anticipates happiness and success.

Synonyms

confidence, hopefulness, positivity.

Examples of usage

  • Her optimism helped her get through the tough times.
  • Despite the challenges, his optimism never wavered.
Context #2 | Noun

philosophy

In philosophy, optimism is the theory that this world is the best of all possible worlds, often associated with the belief that everything happens for a reason and for the greater good.

Synonyms

idealism, positivity, rosiness.

Examples of usage

  • Leibniz's philosophy of optimism posited that this world, with all its imperfections, is the best conceivable world.

Translations

Translations of the word "optimism" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น otimismo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคถเคพเคตเคพเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Optimismus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ optimisme

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฟั‚ะธะผั–ะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ optymizm

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฅฝ่ฆณไธป็พฉ (ใ‚‰ใฃใ‹ใ‚“ใ—ใ‚…ใŽ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท optimisme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ optimismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iyimserlik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚™๊ด€์ฃผ์˜ (nakgwanjuui)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูุงุคู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ optimismus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ optimizmus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไน่ง‚ไธปไน‰ (lรจguฤn zhว”yรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ optimizem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bjartsรฝni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะฟั‚ะธะผะธะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒžแƒขแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ–แƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ optimizm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ optimismo

Etymology

The word 'optimism' originated in the early 18th century from the Latin word 'optimus' meaning 'best'. It gained popularity during the Enlightenment period and has since become a central concept in psychology and philosophy, emphasizing the importance of a positive outlook on life.

Word Frequency Rank

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