English-Thai Dictionary

optimism

N การ มองในแง่ดี  pessimism kan-mong-nai-ngan-de

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

OPTIMISM

n.[L. optimus, best. ] The opinion or doctrine that every thing in nature is ordered for the best; or the order of things in the universe that is adapted to produce the most good. The true and amiable philosophy of optimism.
A system of strict optimism may be the real system in both cases.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

OPTIMISM

Op "ti *mism, n. Etym: [L. optimus the best; akin to optio choice: cf. F. optimisme. See Option. ]

 

1. (Metaph.)

 

Defn: The opinion or doctrine that everything in nature, being the work of God, is ordered for the best, or that the ordering of things in the universe is such as to produce the highest good.

 

2. A disposition to take the most hopeful view; -- opposed to pessimism.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

optimism

op ti mism |ˈäptəˌmizəm ˈɑptəˌmɪzəm | ▶noun 1 hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome of something: the talks had been amicable, and there were grounds for optimism. 2 Philosophy the doctrine, esp. as set forth by Leibniz, that this world is the best of all possible worlds. • the belief that good must ultimately prevail over evil in the universe. DERIVATIVES op ti mist noun ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: from French optimisme, from Latin optimum ‘best thing ’ (see optimum ).

 

Oxford Dictionary

optimism

op ¦ti |mism |ˈɒptɪmɪz (ə )m | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 hopefulness and confidence about the future or the success of something: the talks had been amicable and there were grounds for optimism. 2 Philosophy the doctrine, especially as set forth by Leibniz, that this world is the best of all possible worlds. • the belief that good must ultimately prevail over evil in the universe. DERIVATIVES optimist noun ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: from French optimisme, from Latin optimum ‘best thing ’ (see optimum ).

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

optimism

optimism noun I wish I had your optimism: hopefulness, hope, confidence, buoyancy, cheer, cheerfulness, good cheer, sanguineness, positiveness, positive attitude. ANTONYMS pessimism.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

optimism

optimism noun such statements reflect the growing optimism among members of the profession: hopefulness, hope, confidence, buoyancy, cheer, good cheer, cheerfulness, sanguineness, positiveness, positive attitude. ANTONYMS pessimism.

 

Duden Dictionary

Optimismus

Op ti mis mus Substantiv, maskulin , der |Optim i smus |der Optimismus; Genitiv: des Optimismus nach französisch optimisme, zu lateinisch optimus, Optimum a Lebensauffassung, die alles von der besten Seite betrachtet; heitere, zuversichtliche, lebensbejahende Grundhaltung sich seinen Optimismus bewahren b zuversichtliche, durch positive Erwartung bestimmte Haltung angesichts einer Sache, hinsichtlich der Zukunft übertriebener, verhaltener, gedämpfter Optimismus c philosophische Auffassung, wonach die bestehende Welt die beste aller möglichen Welten ist, in der Welt alles gut und vernünftig ist oder sich zum Besseren entwickelt der fortschrittsgläubige Optimismus der Aufklärung

 

French Dictionary

optimisme

optimisme n. m. nom masculin Disposition à voir les bons côtés de la réalité. : Il faut faire preuve d ’optimisme: tout va s ’arranger. ANTONYME pessimisme .

 

Spanish Dictionary

optimismo

optimismo nombre masculino Tendencia a ver y a juzgar las cosas en su aspecto más positivo o más favorable :no oculta su optimismo ante el porvenir de la ciencia .ANTÓNIMO pesimismo .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

optimism

op ti mism /ɑ́ptɪmɪ̀z (ə )m |ɔ́p -/ (! 強勢は第1音節 ) 名詞 U 楽天 [楽観 ]主義 ; « …に関して » 楽観的であること, 楽観的傾向 «about » (↔pessimism ).