optimism

Betekenis (Engels)

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

Sinonieme

sanguineness

buoyancy

confidence

hopefulness

positivism

Vertalings

optimisme

Optimismus

ottimismo

optimismo

αισιοδοξία

optimisme

otimismo

optimisme

οπτιμισμός

optimismo

iyimserlik

تفاؤل

optimizm

تَفَاؤُل

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈɑptɪmɪzəm/

Etimologie (Engels)

From French optimisme, equivalent to Latin optimus + -ism.