optimist

Definitions of optimist
  1. noun
    a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
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    antonyms:
    doemdenker, pessimist, zuurkijker, zwartkijker
    a person who expects the worst
    type of:
    eenling, enkeling, figuur, individu, mens, particulier, persoon, zelfstandige
    a human being
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