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outlook

outlook

119 3.5
A general feeling or expectation about the future
  • noun
  • /ˈaʊtˌlʊk/
translation icon : perspectiva
  • Her optimistic outlook on life helped her overcome many challenges.
  • positive outlook
  • outlook on life
  • global outlook

Like, how would that change somebody's outlook on wanting to go out there?

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Examples

  • I'm sure when you get back, you'll feel better and have a happier outlook.

  • That guy has a real cheerful outlook.

  • So when you believe in God, you know, it gives you an outlook of the purpose of life.

  • But you have a totally different outlook on this.

  • I really think it's gonna change your whole outlook if you smile more often.

  • If all parents shared your outlook, there would be no wars.

  • Choosing to have a positive outlook regarding height was key for women in our study.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Yeah, it'd be good to have a fresh outlook on life.

  • We share a vegan/nonviolent outlook on life.

  • Modern public health agencies have to be global in outlook to fulfill their domestic mandates.

    Academic text (2013)

Synonyms

attitude
vsoutlook
3.0

A way of thinking or feeling that changes how you act

is wider, covering an overall stance toward life and future events
mentality
vsoutlook
192 4.4

A usual way of thinking that affects how someone reacts

is more general, adding future expectations and overall life view
mindset
vsoutlook
150 4.3

A usual way of thinking that affects how a person acts

is broader, also including expectations about life and the future
positive attitude
vsoutlook
26 3.0

A way of thinking that is hopeful and looks for solutions

is neutral, covering any general expectation not only optimistic ones
outlook on life
vsoutlook
11 3.8

A way someone thinks about life and the things that happen

is the shorter single word form used instead of the phrase
hopefulness
vsoutlook
5 1.3

A feeling that good things will happen

is a broader cognitive stance that includes expectations beyond emotion

Compounds

A way someone thinks about life and the things that happen

A prediction of how the economy will be in the near future

A tendency to expect bad things to happen

1 3.7

A hopeful view of the future or a situation

A report that says what the weather will be like for a place and time

An optimistic view of the future that is often unrealistic

An overly optimistic view that ignores problems

How Optimistic

optimism
209 2.8
hopefulness
5 1.3
outlook
119 3.5
pessimism
28 4.6

Surface Forms

outlook singular
outlooks plural

Morphology

outlook = look (semi-transparent) = out + look

The sense is a metaphorical extension from a physical 'view' to a mental 'view' or perspective, related but not strictly literal. [Postprocessing: moved 'out' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

The word outlook also means a person's general attitude or expectation because it is like the way you 'look out' at life or the future. So having a positive outlook means you expect good things to come.