optimism
/ˈɒptɪmɪzəm/noun
उच्चारण ऑप्टिमिज़म
आशावाद, आशावादिता
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SSC Exams before 2018- 1
[U] ~ (about/for sth)
a feeling that good things will happen and that something will be successful
आशावाद, आशावादिता
- There is cautious optimism about the monsoon this year.
- Her optimism kept the whole team going.
- The team's optimism grew after the first win.
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- Despite the failures, he never lost his optimism.
- There is a note of optimism in the speech.
Synonyms hopefulness confidence positivity
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
optimism about / over + noun
Use about or over to name what you feel hopeful about. Optimism for is also found in news reports, but optimism about is safer in exams.
जिस विषय में आप आशावान हैं, उसे बताने के लिए 'about' या 'over' आता है। परीक्षा के लिए 'optimism about' अधिक सुरक्षित है।
- There is growing optimism about the monsoon this year.
- Radhika spoke with optimism about her chances.
optimism + that-clause
A that-clause can follow optimism to state what is hoped for: optimism that talks will succeed.
आशा की विषयवस्तु बताने के लिए 'optimism' के बाद that-clause आ सकता है।
- He expressed optimism that the project would finish on time.
optimism (uncountable)
Optimism is uncountable. Do not say an optimism or optimisms. Say a spirit of optimism or a note of optimism.
'Optimism' अगणनीय है। 'An optimism' या 'optimisms' न कहें। 'A spirit of optimism' या 'a note of optimism' कहें।
- The speech ended on a note of optimism.
optimism vs optimist / optimistic
Optimism is the quality, an optimist is the person and optimistic is the adjective, followed by about.
Optimism गुण है, optimist व्यक्ति है और optimistic विशेषण है, जिसके बाद 'about' आता है।
- She is optimistic about the interview.
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adjective + optimism
cautiousguardedgrowingunfailingblind
- The coach showed cautious optimism before the final.
verb + optimism
expresssharefeelloserestore
- Good rainfall has restored optimism among farmers.
optimism + noun / phrase
a note ofa ray ofa mood ofa sense ofa wave of
- A wave of optimism swept the market after the budget.
optimism + preposition
aboutoveramongfor the future
- There is little optimism among traders this week.
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- Her optimism helped the whole team through the hard season.
उसके आशावाद ने पूरी टीम को कठिन मौसम से पार कराया।
- Optimism is not ignoring problems; it is believing they can be solved.
आशावाद समस्याओं को अनदेखा करना नहीं, बल्कि यह मानना है कि वे हल हो सकती हैं।
- Economists voiced cautious optimism about next year's growth.
अर्थशास्त्रियों ने अगले वर्ष की वृद्धि के बारे में सतर्क आशावाद जताया।
- The students entered the hall with a mixture of fear and optimism.
विद्यार्थी भय और आशा के मिश्रित भाव के साथ हॉल में गए।
- His optimism faded when the second result came.
दूसरा परिणाम आने पर उसका आशावाद ढीला पड़ गया।
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✗ She has an optimism for the exam.
✓ She has optimism about the exam.
Optimism is uncountable and usually takes about.
'Optimism' अगणनीय है और प्रायः 'about' के साथ आता है।
✗ He is a man of great optimistic.
✓ He is a man of great optimism.
After a noun phrase with of, use the noun optimism, not the adjective optimistic.
'Of' के बाद संज्ञा 'optimism' आती है, विशेषण 'optimistic' नहीं।
✗ I am optimism about the result.
✓ I am optimistic about the result.
After am/is/are, use the adjective optimistic.
am/is/are के बाद विशेषण 'optimistic' आता है।
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Optimism and hope both look to the future, but optimism is a general attitude.
'Optimism' और 'hope' दोनों भविष्य की ओर देखते हैं, पर 'optimism' एक सामान्य दृष्टिकोण है।
A general belief that things will turn out well.
सामान्य विश्वास कि सब कुछ अच्छा होगा।
- His optimism never fades.
Belief in your own ability or in something's success.
अपनी योग्यता या सफलता में विश्वास।
- She answered with confidence.
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A person who looks on the bright side is an optimist; one who expects the worst is a pessimist.
'उजला पक्ष देखने वाला' optimist और 'बुरे की उम्मीद करने वाला' pessimist है।