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Optimistic
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Optimistic
/ˌɒptəmɪstɪk/
Having a hopeful and positive outlook about the future or success of something.
Synonyms:
hopeful
positive
confident
sanguine
buoyant
Antonyms:
pessimistic
cynical
gloomy
negative
despairing
Examples:
She is
optimistic
about her future.
Laura stayed
optimistic
despite the bad news.
Etymology:
Derived from the Latin word
optimus
, meaning
best
, with the suffix
-istic
added in the 18th century to form the English word.
Usage Statistics:
13 mentions per 1 million words
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