Optimism-
From the Latin- optimum- BEST THING!!
The doctrine, or belief, that everything is beautiful, including what is ugly, everything good, especially the bad, everything right that is wrong. It is held with the greatest tenacity by those most accustomed to the mischance of falling into adversity and is most acceptably expounded with disproof- an intellectual disorder, yielding to no treatment but death. It is hereditary, but fortunately not contagious.
Ambrose Bierce-- The Devil's Dictionary
expound- verb. explain the meaning of (a literary or doctrinal work).
disproof- noun. a set of facts that prove that something is untrue.
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convincible*?
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