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The character showed optimism after the setback.
What does Optimism mean?
Optimism means a hopeful way of thinking.
Dictionary definition
A hopeful way of thinking that expects good things can happen.
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Optimism in a sentence
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Optimism helped the team keep trying.
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The speech used optimism to encourage people during a difficult time.
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What does optimism mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to optimism?
Hopefulness is close in meaning to optimism.
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Optimism
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op · tuh · miz · um · strongest beat: op
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WordOptimism.
Partnoun.
MeaningOptimism means a hopeful way of thinking.
ExampleExample: The character showed optimism after the setback.
Word breakdown
4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- op · tuh · miz · um
- Strongest beat
- op
- Ending
- um
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on op.
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Synonyms
Words like Optimism
hopefulnessUse for a positive expectation about the future.
positivityUse for focusing on good possibilities.
Antonyms
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Word family
Optimism word family
Base word
optimism
adjective
optimistic
Hopeful that things can go well.
adverb
optimistically
In a hopeful way.
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Hint for students
Optimism means a hopeful way of thinking.
Common mix-up
Optimism is not the same as pessimism. Optimism means optimism means a hopeful way of thinking.
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Read this model sentence: Optimism helped the team keep trying. Clue words: helped, team, keep. Underline clue words that show why optimism fits instead of pessimism. Now write one new sentence that shows optimism without using the word optimism. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show optimism?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Optimism helped the team keep trying." Why does optimism fit better than pessimism?
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