as in hopefulness
an inclination to believe in the most favorable outcome
your perpetual optimism even when things look bleak
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Recent Examples of optimism
Disney has endured and thrived for generations by meeting change with vision, ambition, integrity, and optimism.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Novice gardeners may start with optimism, but they can sometimes be discouraged by summer pests, weeds, and maintenance.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
When the Heat were at their best at the start of the season, amid that 14-7 open that created the initial optimism?
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Not for science but for downloading onto a machine later, when the technology catches up with his optimism.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Novice gardeners may start with optimism, but they can sometimes be discouraged by summer pests, weeds, and maintenance.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
When the Heat were at their best at the start of the season, amid that 14-7 open that created the initial optimism?
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Not for science but for downloading onto a machine later, when the technology catches up with his optimism.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for optimism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimism
Noun
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The angst, the alienation, the sorrow, and, yes, the hopefulness that lies at the heart of many of these songs.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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That combination and contradiction is the key to the character’s appeal, and the moments in the film where Carradine lets Lewis’ vulnerability show through the cracks in the armor of hopefulness he’s constructed for himself elevate the entire movie.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Typical brightness reaches 1,800 nits, and peak brightness hits 2,500 nits.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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This wine is co-fermented with Cabernet Franc, which adds an extra layer of brightness and earthiness in the mid-palate.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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His cheerfulness and laughter often brought strength and refreshment to me in difficult times.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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Raines replied, her usual cheerfulness stepping up a notch.—
Rebecca Boone,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Optimism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimism. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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