as in optimism
an inclination to believe in the most favorable outcome
the customary bullishness of the company's executives is more credible in light of the most recent earnings report
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Recent Examples of bullishness
Whether or not that bullishness pays off against Argentina is more or less academic.
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
This positive decision helped reinforce Wall Street’s bullishness on shares of Alphabet.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
The current bullishness on Wall Street is a stark contrast to what economists are seeing in the macro data.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2025
Jack Lang, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
This positive decision helped reinforce Wall Street’s bullishness on shares of Alphabet.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
The current bullishness on Wall Street is a stark contrast to what economists are seeing in the macro data.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullishness
optimism
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But that optimism turned to terror within minutes.—
Julia Bonavita , Stepheny Price , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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What struck me most was not only the discipline of the workforce but also the optimism that comes from having stable employment once again.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Bullishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullishness. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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