optimism

Etymology

From French optimisme.

noun

  1. a tendency to expect the best, or at least, a favourable outcome
    I love her youth, her beauty and above all her optimism that everything will turn out fine.
  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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