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optimistic
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Gifted Hands
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- The information didn't offer much optimism about such surgery.†
p. 140.5optimism = a tendency to expect and see the best in all things
- They had gone through such a roller coaster of worry, faith, despair, optimism, hope, and grief in the 11 months of little Jennifer's life.†
p. 154.5 *
- Both John and I remained optimistic, and we tried to reassure them by saying, "She's going to come back.†
p. 161.2
- Despite their optimistic words, it was a tough time for all of us involved with Beth Usher.†
p. 162.1
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)