optimism

/ˈɒptɪmɪzəm/noun

The habit of expecting things to go well or turn out for the best.

Example sentence

“Even after the setback, the team faced the next season with optimism.”

'Cautious optimism' is the stock phrase of press statements; 'pessimism' is the opposite.

Related words

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