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poptimist

UK/ˈpɒptɪmɪst/US/ˈpɑptɪmɪst/

poptimist noun: a proponent of poptimism.

Noun

poptimist (plural poptimists)

  1. A proponent of poptimism.
    • Esteem is not infinite: every poptimist embrace of Lana Del Rey is some time, energy, enthusiasm—and status value—denied to a lesser-known creator pursuing less immediately comprehensible art.2022, W. David Marx, “Conclusion”, in Status and Culture, Viking, →ISBN

Forms of poptimist

pluralpoptimists

Origin of poptimist

Blend of pop + optimist.

Questions about poptimist

What does poptimist mean?
Poptimist means a proponent of poptimism.
What part of speech is poptimist?
Poptimist is a noun.
How do you pronounce poptimist?
Poptimist is pronounced /ˈpɑptɪmɪst/ (US).
What is the plural of poptimist?
The plural of poptimist is poptimists.

Words near poptimist in the dictionary

  1. poptails
  2. poptart
  3. poptarts
  4. poptastic
  5. poptimism
  6. poptimist
  7. poptimistic
  8. poptimists
  9. popty ping
  10. popty pings
  11. POPU

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