OPTIMIST

optimist

(noun) a person disposed to take a favorable view of things

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

optimist (plural optimists)

a person who expects a favourable outcome

a believer in optimism

Antonyms

• pessimist

Noun

Optimist (plural Optimists)

(nautical) A small centre-board sailing dinghy designed to train and introduce young children into sailing.

Synonym: Oppy

Source: Wiktionary


Op"ti*mist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. optimiste.]

1. (Metaph.)

Definition: One who holds the opinion that all events are ordered for the best.

2. One who looks on the bright side of things, or takes hopeful views; -- opposed to pessimist.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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