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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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Still, the habit is in keeping with the book’s paradoxically optimistic tenor.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

"I'm naturally optimistic, but I think it was predictable," he said.

From Barron's Sep. 6, 2026

Stahl says he’s optimistic about AI’s potential for good — that is, when it’s used responsibly.

From MarketWatch Sep. 5, 2026

Economist Christopher Thornberg has a more optimistic outlook on the impact of rising fuel prices on the average consumer.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

I was optimistic about what our evidence might accomplish in the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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