Optimistic

Having or showing hope for the future; expecting good things to happen.

adjective

Having or showing hope for the future; expecting good things to happen.

adjective

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Imagine a student facing a difficult exam but smiling confidently, believing their hard work will pay off and the grade will reflect their effort.

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op-ti-MIS-tic

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Looks like optimist + the suffix -ic; visually suggests a person who believes the best will happen.

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Optimistic comes from the root optimus meaning 'best' and is linked to optimism, the general tendency to expect good outcomes.

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optimismnoun

optimistnoun

optimisticallyadverb

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hope, positivity, confidence, optimism, sanguine

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Do not confuse optimistic with naive. Being optimistic means maintaining hope and a constructive outlook, not ignoring reality.