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Which fictional work famously satirizes the philosophical idea behind the word optimistic?

optimistic

[op-tuh-mis-tik] / ˌɒp təˈmɪs tɪk /


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He added that he’s encouraged students to remain optimistic, even if they are struggling in the job market.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

In the optimistic scenario sketched out by the IMF, productivity gains from widespread AI adoption fuel a goldilocks period of robust economic growth and contained inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Still, May says, “I remain hopeful and optimistic because I’ve seen the humanity in all of them. I think things are better there now than when we started.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Overall, she is optimistic that the new curriculum and efforts in schools to improve standards will bear fruit in better Pisa scores in future.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

He’s got my father’s soft eyes and optimistic spirit, my mother’s implacability.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama


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