Main Entry: op·ti·mism

Pronunciation: \ˈäp-tə-ˌmiz-əm\

Function: noun

: an inclination to put the most favorable construction upon actions and events or to anticipate the best possible outcome

—op·ti·mist \-məst\ noun

—op·ti·mis·tic \ˌäp-tə-ˈmis-tik\ adjective