optimism
op·ti·mism
noun \ˈäp-tə-ˌmiz-əm\Definition of OPTIMISM
: an inclination to put the most favorable construction upon actions and events or to anticipate the best possible outcome
—op·ti·mist \-məst\ (audio pronunciation) noun
—op·ti·mis·tic \ˌäp-tə-ˈmis-tik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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