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op⋅ti⋅mist

[op-tuh-mist]
–noun
1. an optimistic person.
2. a person who holds the belief or the doctrine of optimism.

Origin:
1760–70; < F optimiste < L optim(um) (see optimum ) + F -iste -ist
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op·ti·mist   (ŏp'tə-mĭst)   
n.  
  1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome.

  2. A believer in philosophical optimism.

op'ti·mis'tic adj., op'ti·mis'ti·cal·ly adv.
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