outlook

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   Your general attitude or way of thinking about life.

   She has a positive outlook on life.

2. 2
   noun

   What is likely to happen in the future.

   The economic outlook for next year is uncertain.

From out + look. Perhaps influenced by Chinese 外表 (literally “outside + surface”) and English look (“appearance”). Same etymology as Cantonese outlook.

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