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optimisme

optimism

noun op-tee-MEEZ-muh Rare
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Usage Note

Optimisme is the noun form; the corresponding adjective is optimiste, which also functions as a noun ('an optimist'). A common expression is faire preuve d'optimisme ('to show optimism'). Its antonym is pessimisme, and both words are near-identical cognates with their English counterparts.

Examples

"Son optimisme est communicatif."

Natural Translation

His optimism is contagious.

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