Definitions for Optimist
ˈɒp tə mɪstop·ti·mist

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. optimistnoun

   a person disposed to take a favorable view of things

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 4 votes

1. optimistnoun

   A person who expects a favourable outcome.

2. optimistnoun

   A believer in optimism.

3. optimistnoun

   A small centre-board sailing dinghy designed to train and introduce young children into sailing.

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1. optimist

   Optimism is an attitude reflecting a belief or hope that the outcome of some specific endeavor, or outcomes in general, will be positive, favorable, and desirable. A common idiom used to illustrate optimism versus pessimism is a glass filled with water to the halfway point: an optimist is said to see the glass as half full, while a pessimist sees the glass as half empty. The term derives from the Latin optimum, meaning "best". Being optimistic, in the typical sense of the word, is defined as expecting the best possible outcome from any given situation. This is usually referred to in psychology as dispositional optimism. It thus reflects a belief that future conditions will work out for the best. For this reason, it is seen as a trait that fosters resilience in the face of stress.Theories of optimism include dispositional models and models of explanatory style. Methods to measure optimism have been developed within both of these theoretical approaches, such as various forms of the Life Orientation Test for the original dispositional definition of optimism and the Attributional Style Questionnaire designed to test optimism in terms of explanatory style. Variation in optimism and pessimism is somewhat heritable and reflects biological trait systems to some degree. It is also influenced by environmental factors, including family environment, with some suggesting it can be learned. Optimism may also be linked to health.

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1. optimist

   An optimist is a person who tends to have a hopeful and positive outlook on life, expecting the best possible outcomes in various situations. They believe that good ultimately predominates over the bad in the world, and they look at challenges and difficulties as opportunities for growth rather than as problems.

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1. Optimist

   The Optimist is a small, single-handed sailing dinghy intended for use by children up to the age of 15. Nowadays boats are usually made of Fiberglass, although wooden boats are still built. It is one of the most popular sailing dinghies in the world, with over 150,000 boats officially registered with the class and many more built but never registered. The Optimist is recognized as an International Class by the International Sailing Federation.

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1. optimist

   1. A neurotic person with gooseflesh, and teeth a-chatter, trying hard to be brave. 2. A man who when he falls in the soup thinks of himself as being in the swim. 3. A man who does not care what happens, so long as it doesn't happen to him.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Optimist in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Optimist in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Optimist in a Sentence

1. Robert G. Allen:

   Many an optimist has become rich by buying out a pessimist.

2. Albert Schweitzer:

   To the question whether I am a pessimist or an optimist, I answer that my knowledge is pessimistic, but my willing and hoping are optimistic.

3. Sir Winston Churchill:

   A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

4. Mark Twain:

   There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist, except an old optimist.

5. Winnie Mpanju-Shumbusho:

   It's very crucial that the world understands that... malaria can be got rid of. That we're not condemned to live with such a dreadful disease - which is preventable and treatable - beyond our generation, i'm an optimist and I'm hoping to see that in my lifetime.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Optimist
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Optimist
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optimist
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Optimist
6. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=Optimist
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Optimist