- One who usually expects a favorable outcome.
- A believer in philosophical optimism.
optimistically op'ti·mis'ti·cal·ly adv.
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n.
A proponent of the doctrine that black is white.
A pessimist applied to God for relief.
"Ah, you wish me to restore your hope and cheerfulness," said God. "No," replied the petitioner, "I wish you to create something that would justify them."
"The world is all created," said God, "but you have overlooked something -- the mortality of the optimist."
| WordNet: optimist |
The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
Antonym: pessimist (meaning #1)
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An optimist is a person with a positive outlook on life
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