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optimist

/ˈɒptɪmɪst/ /ˈɑptɪmɪst/

Meanings
noun
A person who expects a favourable outcome

Examples :

"My brother is a true optimist; he always expects his exams to go well. "
attitude character person mind

Related Words

Illustration believing

believing verb

/bɪˈliːvɪŋ/ /bəˈliːvɪŋ/

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

"I believe there are faeries."

Illustration failing

failing verb

/ˈfeɪ.lɪŋ/

To be unsuccessful.

"Throughout my life, I have always failed."

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favourable adjective

/ˈfeɪv(ə)ɹəbəl/

Pleasing, encouraging or approving.

"The candidate wearing the business suite made a favourable impression."

Illustration outcome

outcome noun

/ˈaʊtkʌm/

That which is produced or occurs as a result of an event or process.

"A quality automobile is the outcome of the work of skilled engineers and thousands of workers."

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remained verb

/ɹɪˈmeɪnd/

To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

"After the party, only a few close friends remained to help clean up. "

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believer noun

/bəˈliːvər/ /bɪˈliːvər/

A person who believes; especially regarding religion.

"My grandmother is a strong believer in God and goes to church every Sunday. "

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person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

An individual; usually a human being.

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

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always adverb

/ˈɔː(l).weɪz/ /ˈɔl.weɪz/

At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.

"Airplanes did not always exist as a form of transportation."

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brother noun

/ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/

Son of the same parents as another person.

"My brother and I both attend the same high school. "

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expects verb

/ɪkˈspɛkts/ /ɛkˈspɛkts/

To predict or believe that something will happen

"He never expected to be discovered."

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optimism noun

/ˈɒptɪmɪzəm/ /ˈɑptɪmɪzəm/

A tendency to expect the best, or at least, a favourable outcome

"I love her youth, her beauty and above all her optimism that everything will turn out fine."

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improve verb

/ɪmˈpɹuːv/

To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).

"Buying more servers would improve performance."