optimism

/ˌɑptəˈmɪzəm/

/ˈɒptɪmɪzəm/

Other forms: optimisms

Optimism is all about seeing the bright side of things. If you think it’s going to be a great day, even though the bills are due, you lost your wallet, and you forgot your lunch, then you're full of optimism.

Optimism is expecting that the best will happen. It comes from the Latin word optimus, which means "best." Even if you don’t think the very best thing will always happen, if you're generally given to optimism, you think things will get better instead of worse. The opposite of optimism is pessimism, which is the expectation that everything will go wrong, or is wrong.

Definitions of optimism

1. noun

   the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
   antonyms:

   pessimism

   the feeling that things will turn out badly

   types:

   sanguineness, sanguinity

   feeling sanguine; optimistically cheerful and confident

   type of:

   hope

   the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
2. noun

   a general disposition to expect the best in all things
   antonyms:

   pessimism

   a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things

   type of:

   disposition, temperament

   your usual mood