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optimist

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op·ti·mist  (pt-mst)
n.
1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome.
2. A believer in philosophical optimism.
opti·mistic adj.
opti·misti·cal·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.optimistoptimist - a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
chiliast, millenarian, millenarist - a person who believes in the coming of the millennium (a time of great peace and prosperity)
pessimist - a person who expects the worst
Translations

optimist [ˈɔptɪmɪst] n → optimista m/f
optimist [ˈɔptɪmɪst] n → optimiste m/f
optimist [ˈɔptɪmɪst] optimism n → Optimist(in) m(f)
optimist [ˈɔptɪmɪst] n → ottimista m/f
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A MAN who had experienced the favours of fortune and was an Optimist, met a man who had experienced an optimist and was a Cynic.
Fantastic-Fables by Bierce, Ambrose View in context
The reinsurer, the optimist of ill-luck and disaster, slaps his pocket with satisfaction.
The Mirror of the Sea by Conrad, Joseph View in context
"After all," she said, "you know that I am a professional optimist, and I have faith in my luck.
The Yellow Crayon by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context
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