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optimism

op·ti·mism

optimism

 
 
pronunciation:
ap t mI zm
part of speech: noun
definition: If you have optimism, you always have hope, and you believe that good things will happen in the end.
Even though Shawn's parents are going through hard times, their optimism always keeps them going.
antonyms:
despair
similar words:
confidence, hope