optimism
noun
[ ˈɒptɪmɪz(ə)m ]
• hopefulness and confidence about the future or the success of something.
• "the talks had been amicable and there were grounds for optimism"
Similar:
hopefulness,
hope,
confidence,
buoyancy,
cheer,
good cheer,
cheerfulness,
sanguineness,
positiveness,
positive attitude,
• the doctrine, especially as set forth by Leibniz, that this world is the best of all possible worlds.
Origin:
mid 18th century: from French optimisme, from Latin optimum ‘best thing’ (see optimum).
