optimism
A tendency to expect the best, or at least, a favourable outcomeA tendency to expect the best, or at least, a favourable outcome.
» Don't lose your optimism.
Не втрачай оптимізм.
Не втрачай свій оптимізм.
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable, usually)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.
Optimismus, Zuversicht
оптими́змoptimízm
оптимі́змoptymízm
a general disposition to expect the best in all things
(uncountable, usually)The doctrine that this world is the best of all possible worlds.
оптими́змoptimízm
(uncountable, usually)The belief that good will eventually triumph over evil.
оптими́змoptimízm
Examples
62 sentencesDon't lose your optimism.
Не втрачай оптимізм.
I don't share your optimism.
Не поділяю твого оптимізму.
ruНе разделяю вашего оптимизма.
I'm not sure I share your optimism.
ruНе уверен, что разделяю ваш оптимизм.
deIch bin mir nicht sicher, ob ich deinen Optimismus teile.
I'm not sure that I share your optimism.
ruНе уверен, что разделяю ваш оптимизм.
deIch bin mir nicht sicher, ob ich deinen Optimismus teile.
I like your optimism.
ruМне нравится ваш оптимизм.
deDein Optimismus gefällt mir.
Translations
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Origin
From French optimisme, equivalent to Latin optimus + -ism.From French optimisme, equivalent to Latin optimus + -ism.
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Forms
plural: optimisms| Singular | optimism |
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uncountable
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable