optimist

Meanings

• noun

  A person who maintains an optimistic attitude or expectation.

  - "Despite the challenges, the optimist remained hopeful."
  - "The optimist saw the glass as half full."
  - "The optimist's positive attitude was contagious."

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Antonyms

pessimist

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with optimist
hymnist , pessimist , mistimist , christmist

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Variants

List of all variants of optimist that leads to same result
optimist , optimists , Optimist , Optimists

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Forms

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optimists, optimistically, optimisticly, optimism, optimized

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'optimum' meaning 'best'. The term was first used in English in the late 18th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'optimist' was first used in English literature by the poet William Cowper in 1782.

2. The optimist's attitude is often compared to that of a child, who sees the world with wonder and curiosity.

3. In psychology, the optimistic personality is associated with better mental and physical health, as well as greater success in life.

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Related Concepts

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1. pessimist: A person who holds a pessimistic attitude or expectation. The optimist and pessimist are often used as opposites.

2. hope: A feeling of optimistic expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. The optimist's hope keeps them going in difficult times.

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Culture

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The optimist has been a popular figure in literature and art, representing the human capacity for hope and resilience. In Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'The Brothers Karamazov', the character Alyosha is described as an optimist who believes in the inherent goodness of humanity.

How to Memorize "optimist"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with a bright smile and a sunny disposition. Imagine them looking at the world through rose-colored glasses.
   - Imagine an upturned glass filled with liquid, representing the optimist's half-full perspective.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'optimist' with the image of a sunrise, a rainbow, or a smiling face.
   - Think of the word 'hope' when you see or hear the word 'optimist'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'O-P-T-I-M-I-S-T' to remember the definition: 'Optimistic Person Thinks It May Improve Situation Today'

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