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bullishness

bullishness

1 5.9
A confident feeling that prices or markets will rise
  • noun
  • /ˈbʊlɪʃnəs/
translation icon : optimismo
  • It wasn't like the kind of bullishness that you would have seen last year.

It wasn't like the kind of bullishness that you would have seen last year.

Examples

  • We may see some consolidation or even a pullback due to potential seasonal weakness, or some "price fatigue" after such a big advance, but our bullishness has little to do with seasonality or short-term price surges.

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  • The company's bullishness about its upcoming product launch has encouraged many investors to buy shares.

  • That's a huge jump, but it's not hard to see where they are getting their bullishness.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Markets are down a hair today, but the theme of the morning is clear: Uber-bullishness.

    Blog text (11)
  • That should halt any nascent bullishness.

    Blog text (5)
  • And ordinarily, I would listen to this bullishness and say, LG, let's go.

  • And until we see signs of weakness, Sizemore Capital continues to believe that it makes sense to err on the side of bullishness.

    Blog text (10)
  • When looking at the daily, a trader can easily see the case for further downside, but there is also more bullishness to the chart than meets the eye.

    Blog text (11)
  • But given the current attractive pricing and the all-encompassing gloomy sentiment that pervades the market right now, I would recommend erring on the side of bullishness.

    Blog text (10)
  • Investor bullishness has driven the stock market to all-time highs, reflecting confidence in future growth.

Synonyms

optimism
vsbullishness
209 2.8

A tendency to expect good results and see the positive side of things

is confidence specifically about market rises rather than general expectation
positivity
vsbullishness
17 3.6

Feeling hopeful and expecting a good result

is about confidence in price rises rather than general encouragement
hopefulness
vsbullishness
5 1.3

A feeling that good things will happen

is belief in market rises rather than simple personal hope
rosy outlook
vsbullishness
1 3.7

A hopeful view of the future or a situation

is mainly about market rise belief rather than broad life views
sanguinity
vsbullishness
  • Formal
1 8.5

A cheerful, confident feeling about the future

is focused on market confidence rather than bright personal mood
buybull mentality
vsbullishness
  • Jargon
9.9

An optimistic belief among investors that prices keep rising, causing strong buying

is a market-focused optimistic attitude rather than a buying strategy
rosy perspective
vsbullishness
6.1

A view that is too positive and ignores problems

is a market optimism without implying neglect of possible problems

Antonyms

28 4.6

A way of thinking that expects bad things to happen

How Optimistic

euphoria
45 6.8
confidence
203 2.2
bullishness
1 5.9
optimism
209 2.8
hopefulness
5 1.3

Surface Forms

bullishness singular
bullishnesses plural

Morphology

bullishness = bullish (semi-transparent) = bull + ish + ness

The formation 'bull' → 'bullish' → 'bullishness' is visible, but the specialized financial sense of 'bullish' (optimistic about markets) is metaphorical and may not be obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Bullishness comes from bull, the male cow known for charging and pushing upward, and the ending -ness 'meaning a state'. People imagine a bull 'pushing prices up', so bullishness is the confident belief that prices or markets will rise.