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optimisms

optimisms is the plural of optimism.

Meaning of optimism

Noun

optimism (usually uncountable, plural optimisms)

  1. (usually) 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. (usually) The doctrine that this world is the best of all possible worlds.
  3. (usually) The belief that good will eventually triumph over evil.
    Antonyms:
    pessimism

Questions about optimisms

What is optimisms the plural of?
Optimisms is the plural of optimism.

Words near optimisms in the dictionary

  1. optimiser
  2. optimisers
  3. optimises
  4. optimising
  5. optimism
  6. optimisms
  7. optimist
  8. optimistic
  9. optimistic concurrencies
  10. optimistic concurrency
  11. optimistical

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