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optimismo

optimism

noun op-tee-MEES-moh Less Common
Mind & Emotions Values

Origin: From French optimisme, coined from Latin optimus, 'best'.

Usage Note

Optimismo is always masculine (el optimismo). Its antonym is pesimismo. The phrase con optimismo (with optimism / optimistically) substitutes for the adverb optimistamente, which is clunky and rarely used. The adjective optimista is common-gender: una persona optimista, un tono optimista.

Examples

"Afrontó la situación con mucho optimismo."

Natural Translation

He faced the situation with a lot of optimism.

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