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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optimism
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Despite current challenges in the Hong Kong industry, Tsui expresses cautious optimism about overcoming present difficulties, particularly regarding market constraints and regional audience discrepancies.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 May 2025 -
Cease and manager Mike Shildt said the team’s athletic training staff expressed optimism about Cease’s prognosis.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2025
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“Sanguinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanguinity. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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