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Not Without My Daughter
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- The three of us were up early the next morning, and this alone gave me farther reason for long-range optimism.†
*optimism = a tendency to expect and see the best in all things
- On the other hand, she spouted optimism and I needed a dose of that right now.†
- Moody asked, his voice growing optimistic.†
- The onset of spring brought both optimism and depression.†
optimism = a tendency to expect and see the best in all things
- Instead, Mahtob and I, from the bedroom, eavesdropped on a conversation that filled me with sudden optimism.†
- I banked on good news rather than problems, because Amahl sounded guardedly optimistic.†
- He remained optimistic as Thanksgiving approached.†
Definitions:
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(1)
(optimistic) expecting the best; or focusing on the good part of things
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)