optimist
AmericanOther Word Forms
- antioptimist noun
- overoptimist noun
- superoptimist noun
Etymology
Origin of optimist
First recorded in 1760–70; from French optimiste, from Latin optim(um) ( optimum ) + French -iste -ist
Example Sentences
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The firm isn’t the only optimist when it comes to next year.
From Barron's
So far, the optimists appear to be winning.
From Barron's
She teared up recounting her father's condition, describing how he remained "an optimist" in a recent letter.
From Barron's
"I'm an optimist. I have to be, because this sector is very painful at times."
From Barron's
He describes himself as a “long-term optimist but a short-term pessimist.”
From Los Angeles Times
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