2. op·ti·mism
1. tendency to look on the
world more favorable side of
events or conditions and to
expect the most favorable
outcome.
2.the belief that good ultimately
predominates over evil in the
world.
3.the belief that goodness
pervades reality.
4.the doctrine that the existing
world is the best of all possible
worlds.
optimism
3. 1.
1.the tendency to see,
anticipate, or emphasize only
bad or undesirable outcomes,
results, conditions, problems,
etc
2.the doctrine that the
existing world is the worst of
all possible worlds, or that all
things naturally tend to evil.
3.the belief that the evil and
pain in the world are not
compensated for by
goodness and happiness.
pessimism
5. An optimist is a
person with a
positive outlook on
life.
a person who
habitually sees or
anticipates the
worst or is
disposed to be
gloomy.
optimist vs pessimist
