as in hopefulness
an inclination to believe in the most favorable outcome
your perpetual optimism even when things look bleak
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Wally launched multiple food ventures over the years, always maintaining his signature optimism.
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Jasmine Browley, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
Strategic optimism, done right, is neither Pollyannaish nor irresponsible.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The National Federation of Independent Business’ optimism index for March was released Tuesday and showed a decline of 3.3 points for a score of 97.4 – just below the 51-year average of 98.Small business optimism surged after […]
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—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2025
Shapiro even alluded to that fact when explaining his optimism that a deal will get done.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
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Jasmine Browley, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
Strategic optimism, done right, is neither Pollyannaish nor irresponsible.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The National Federation of Independent Business’ optimism index for March was released Tuesday and showed a decline of 3.3 points for a score of 97.4 – just below the 51-year average of 98.Small business optimism surged after […]
Subscribe to continue reading this article.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2025
Shapiro even alluded to that fact when explaining his optimism that a deal will get done.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for optimism
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“Optimism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimism. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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