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The term '''optimist''' was originally applied to those who adhered to the [[philosophy]] of optimism. This declared that the world was the best of all possible worlds, as it was created by [[God]]. Therefore even what appeared bad was actually part of God's perfection.
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The term '''optimist''' was originally applied to those who adhered to the [[philosophy]] of optimism. This declared that the world was the best of all possible worlds, as it was created by [[God]]. Therefore even what appeared bad was actually part of [[God]]'s perfection.
    
The term came to be used as meaning someone who looks for the positive side of a situation and anticipates the most positive outcome of a venture.
 
The term came to be used as meaning someone who looks for the positive side of a situation and anticipates the most positive outcome of a venture.
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An [[optimist]] is one who looks at a glass of water that is half-full and half-empty, and focuses on how it is half-full.  A [[pessimist]] focuses on how it  is half-empty.
    
Antonym: [[Pessimist]]
 
Antonym: [[Pessimist]]
    
[[category:philosophy]]
 
[[category:philosophy]]
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