overoptimism — excessive optimism; the tendency to be more hopeful and confident about the outcome of something than is realistic
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: excessive optimism; the tendency to be more hopeful and confident about the outcome of something than is realistic
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌoʊvərˈɑːptɪmɪzəm/
Korean meaning: 지나친 낙관주의; 현실보다 지나치게 희망적이고 긍정적으로 생각하는 경향
Korean pronunciation: 오우버**옵**티미즘
Example Sentences
- My overoptimism about finishing the project in one day resulted in pulling an all-nighter.
- The startup failed due to overoptimism about market demand.
- Her overoptimism about the weather led to a picnic disaster in the rain.
overoptimism
NOUN//ˌoʊvərˈɑːptɪmɪzəm//
excessive optimism; the tendency to be more hopeful and confident about the outcome of something than is realistic
excessive optimism; the tendency to be more hopeful and confident about the outcome of something than is realistic
Between wild optimism and stark pessimism lies dangerous overoptimism!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 시작된 단어들의 조합으로, 'over'(지나친)와 'optimism'(낙관주의)이 합쳐진 형태입니다. optimism은 라틴어 'optimus'(최고의)에서 유래했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My overoptimism about finishing the project in one day resulted in pulling an all-nighter.”
“The startup failed due to overoptimism about market demand.”
“Her overoptimism about the weather led to a picnic disaster in the rain.”
“Investors showed dangerous overoptimism before the market crash.”
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