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optimism | pollyannaishly |

As a noun optimism

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

As an adverb Pollyannaishly is

in a Pollyannaish way; with irrational optimism.

optimism

English

Noun

(en-noun) (wikipedia optimism)
  • 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.
  • the doctrine that this world is the best of all possible worlds
  • the belief that good will eventually triumph over evil

    • Antonyms

    * pessimism

    Derived terms

    * optimist

    pollyannaishly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a Pollyannaish way; with irrational optimism.
  • * 1993 , George G. Kaufman, Robert E. Litan, Assessing bank reform: FDICIA one year later (page 87)
    • Albert Casey, head of the Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC), has even suggested (perhaps Pollyannaishly ) that as little as $25 billion additional federal resources may be needed to finish the S&L cleanup.