optimism
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Sense: Belief in the essential goodness of the universe
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pessimism, cynicism, melancholy, distrust, agnosticism , defeatism, dispiritedness, nonbelief, realism, skepticism
Sense: An inclination to expect or to hope for the best
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cheerfulness, hopefulness, confidence Collocations, assurance Collocations, happiness Collocations, brightness, enthusiasm Collocations, good cheer, exhilaration, expectancy, anticipation Collocations, easiness, sureness, certainty Collocations, rosy outlook, sunniness, blitheness
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gloom Collocations, doom and gloom, despair Collocations, bleak outlook, sadness Collocations, doubt Collocations, uncertainty Collocations, depression Collocations, hopelessness, discouragement, apprehension, bleakness, dejection, despondency, misery Collocations, low expectations