optimism

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a tendency to expect the best, or at least, a favourable outcome

   I love her youth, her beauty and above all her optimism that everything will turn out fine.

2. 2
   noun

   a general disposition to expect the best in all things

3. 3
   noun

   the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well

4. 4
   noun

   the doctrine that this world is the best of all possible worlds

5. 5
   noun

   the belief that good will eventually triumph over evil

Etymology

From French optimisme, equivalent to Latin optimus + -ism.