Optimism

/ˈɑːptəˌmɪzəm/ (US), /ˈɒptɪˌmɪzəm/ (UK) noun

Optimism is the habit of expecting good things to happen or believing that problems can be solved.

From Latin “optimus” meaning “best,” through French “optimisme.” It originally referred to a philosophical belief that this world is the best possible one, then softened into a general positive outlook.

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