Dread and Optimism

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Dread

Dread noun - Suspicion or fear of future harm or misfortune.
Usage example: the dread felt by people awaiting bad news
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Optimism is an antonym for dread.
Nearby Words: dreadful, dreadfully, dreaded, dreading, dreader

Optimism

Optimism noun - An inclination to believe in the most favorable outcome.
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Dread is an antonym for optimism.
Nearby Words: optimistic, optimistically, optimization, optimize, optimist
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total total dread total optimism
initial initial dread initial optimism
endless endless dread endless optimism
genuine genuine dread genuine optimism
Other adjectives: sheer, constant, terrible, resigned, general.
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