optimism

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Synonyms: optimist, optimise, optomism, optimize, optimum, optimity, optimises, intimism, optimists, ophidism, opiumism

Antonyms: optimist, optimise, optomism, optimize, optimum, optimity, optimises, intimism, optimists, ophidism, opiumism

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Noun

1. A [[tendency]] to [[expect]] the [[best]], or at least, a [[favourable]] [[outcome]].
2. The [[doctrine]] that this [[world]] is the best of all [[possible]] worlds.
3. The [[belief]] that [[good]] will [[eventually]] [[triumph]] over [[evil]].

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