as in optimism
an inclination to believe in the most favorable outcome
Pollyanna had so great a tendency to look for the good in everyone and everything that her name has become a synonym for someone of irrepressible sanguinity
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While the Trump administration has expressed optimism about a deal to cut the tariffs, even lower ones could have far-reaching effects.—
Pablo Robles,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025 -
National security adviser Mike Waltz expressed optimism on where things stand regarding peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, which included Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meeting with President Donald Trump over the weekend.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Sanguinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanguinity. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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