What is another word for overoptimistic?

Pronunciation: [ˌə͡ʊvəɹˌɒptɪmˈɪstɪk] (IPA)

Overoptimistic is defined as excessively hopeful or confident. One synonym for this word is unrealistic, which pertains to expectations that are unreasonable or not based on reality. Another synonym is idealistic, which means that a person has an impractical view of the world as they see it. Overconfident is also a synonym, meaning that someone may have a false sense of security or belief in their abilities. Pollyannaish is another word with a similar meaning, describing someone who always looks on the bright side and refuses to acknowledge negative situations. All of these words can be used to describe a person who is overly optimistic and not grounded in reality.

What are the hypernyms for Overoptimistic?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Overoptimistic

  • Why the fiction of ideas should be so neglected is beyond me. I can’t explain it, except in terms of intellectual snobbery. … If I’d found out that Norman Mailer liked me, I’d have killed myself. I think he was too hung up. I’m glad Kurt Vonnegut didn’t like me either. He had problems, terrible problems. He couldn’t see the world the way I see it. I suppose I’m too much Pollyanna, he was too much Cassandra. Actually I prefer to see myself as the Janus, the two-faced god who is half Pollyanna and half Cassandra, warning of the future and perhaps living too much in the past — a combination of both. But I don’t think I’m overoptimistic.
    Ray Bradbury

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