optimista

Optimista is a noun and adjective used in Spanish and Portuguese to refer to a person who tends to adopt an optimistic outlook. A person described as optimista is generally associated with positive expectations for the future, confidence, and resilience in the face of adversity. The term is common in everyday language, journalism, and educational contexts.

Etymology: The word derives from Latin optimus meaning best, through the development of Romance languages and the agent-noun suffix -ista, yielding optimista to indicate someone who believes in the best outcome.

Usage: In psychology, optimism refers to a generalized expectation that good things will happen. Dispositional optimism is studied as a personality trait and is linked with coping, health, and well-being. The term optimista is also used in literature, film, and branding to describe characters or messages that emphasize positive attitudes.

See also: optimism, optimist, optimismo, otimismo, ottimismo.