Optimism — • A metaphysical theory or an emotional disposition. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Optimism Optimism † … Catholic encyclopedia
optimism — op‧ti‧mis‧m [ˈɒptmɪzm ǁ ˈɑːp ] noun [uncountable] a feeling or belief that things will get better or be more successful in the future: • There is an air of optimism now in Taiwan. optimism about • Shares gained from renewed optimism about… … Financial and business terms
optimism — OPTIMÍSM s.n. Concepţie filozofică potrivit căreia în lume binele precumpăneşte asupra răului, iar lumea existentă este cea mai bună dintre lumile posibile; atitudine a omului care priveşte cu încredere viaţa şi viitorul; tendinţă de a vedea… … Dicționar Român
Optimism — Op ti*mism, n. [L. optimus the best; akin to optio choice: cf. F. optimisme. See {Option}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Metaph.) The opinion or doctrine that everything in nature, being the work of God, is ordered for the best, or that the ordering of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
optimism — index confidence (faith), faith, longanimity Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
optimism — (n.) 1759, in translations of Voltaire, from Fr. optimisme (1737), from Mod.L. optimum, used by Leibnitz (in Théodicée, 1710) to mean the greatest good, from L. optimus the best (see OPTIMUM (Cf. optimum)). The doctrine holds that the actual… … Etymology dictionary
optimism — [n] state of having positive beliefs anticipation, assurance, brightness, buoyancy, calmness, certainty, cheer, cheerfulness, confidence, easiness, elation, encouragement, enthusiasm, exhilaration, expectation, good cheer, happiness, hopefulness … New thesaurus
optimism — ► NOUN 1) hopefulness and confidence about the future or success of something. 2) Philosophy the doctrine that this world is the best of all possible worlds. DERIVATIVES optimist noun optimistic adjective optimistically adverb. ORIGIN French… … English terms dictionary
optimism — [äp′tə miz΄əm] n. [Fr optimisme < L optimus, best: see OPTIMUM] 1. Philos. a) the doctrine held by Leibniz and others that the existing world is the best possible b) the doctrine or belief that good ultimately prevails over evil 2. the… … English World dictionary
Optimism — Positive thinking redirects here. For songs of that title, see Positive Thinking. The Oxford English Dictionary defines optimism as having hopefulness and confidence about the future or successful outcome of something; a tendency to take a… … Wikipedia
optimism — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, great, tremendous (esp. BrE) ▪ sunny (esp. AmE) ▪ some ▪ cautious, guarded … Collocations dictionary
