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Optimistic vs Idealistic - What's the difference?

optimistic | idealistic |

As adjectives the difference between optimistic and idealistic

is that optimistic is expecting the best in all possible ways while idealistic is of or pertaining to an idealist or to idealism.

optimistic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Expecting the best in all possible ways.
    • in an optimistic mood
    optimistic plans
    took an optimistic view

    Antonyms

    * pessimistic

    idealistic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to an idealist or to idealism.

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