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optimism

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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.

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Above all the study, especially the article of Albert Rakipi about relations between Serbia and Albania as the “two key states with regard to security, stability and development of the Balkans” provoke encouragement and optimism for the region. Source: Internet

1959 saw another grand final loss to Melbourne, this time by 37 points, but the fact that the average age of the Essendon side was only 22 was seen as providing considerable cause for optimism. Source: Internet

According to Mental Health America, fostering optimism, searching for the silver lining and practicing gratitude can help people stay positive and improve their mental outlook. Source: Internet

According to Doug Manuel, an epidemiologist and senior scientist at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, there’s a cautious optimism that Ottawa is truly seeing fewer COVID-19 cases “but with some uncertainty still.” Source: Internet

After further review, what would give anybody optimism the nation is disciplined enough to drastically change the trend? Source: Internet

After years of trying the Labour Party had convinced the electorate that they would usher in a new age of prosperity—their policies, organisation and tone of optimism slotting perfectly into place. Source: Internet

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