optimism

As nouns the difference between patient and optimism

is that patient is patient, someone who receives therapeutic treatment while optimism is a tendency to expect the best, or at least, a favourable outcome.

As nouns the difference between optimism and ambition

is that optimism is a tendency to expect the best, or at least, a favourable outcome while ambition is eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or literary fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people.

As a verb ambition is

to seek after ambitiously or eagerly; to covet.

As nouns the difference between optimism and determination

is that optimism is a tendency to expect the best, or at least, a favourable outcome while determination is the act of determining, or the state of being determined.

As nouns the difference between optimism and rationalism

is that optimism is a tendency to expect the best, or at least, a favourable outcome while rationalism is (philosophy) the theory that the basis of knowledge is reason, rather than experience or divine revelation.

As an adjective polite

is well-mannered, civilized.

As a verb polite

is to polish; to refine; to render polite.

As a noun optimism is

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

As nouns the difference between happiness and optimism

is that happiness is the emotion of being happy; joy while optimism is a tendency to expect the best, or at least, a favourable outcome.

As an adjective naive

is lacking worldly experience, wisdom, or judgement; unsophisticated.

As a noun optimism is

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

As nouns the difference between optimism and elation

is that optimism is a tendency to expect the best, or at least, a favourable outcome while elation is an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism.

As nouns the difference between humor and optimism

is that humor is mood, temper while optimism is a tendency to expect the best, or at least, a favourable outcome.

As nouns the difference between optimism and faith

is that optimism is a tendency to expect the best, or at least, a favourable outcome while faith is a feeling, conviction, or belief that something is true or real, not contingent upon reason or justification.

As a proper noun Faith is

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