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Seeing the positive
Glass-half-full describes an optimistic outlook—seeing what's present rather than what's missing.
The phrase comes from the question of whether a partially filled glass is half full or half empty, a test of temperament.
A glass-half-full person expects things to work out: She's always been glass-half-full about the economy.
The opposite is glass-half-empty.
Feeling positive expectation
- positiveAffirming or certain
- sanguineCheerfully optimistic temperament
- buoyantAble to float
- upbeatCheerfully optimistic
rosy · cheerful · sunny · can-do · bullish · forward-looking · idealistic · expectant
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
fortitude · steadfast · undeterred · persistent · patient · tough · dogged · unshakable
Attitude or spatial rendering
- outlookAttitude toward the future
- mindsetEstablished mental attitude
- attitudeSettled way of thinking
- viewpointWay of seeing things
spin · interpretation · cognitive · reappraisal · constructive · flip-side
Feeling gratitude expressed
- appreciativeFeeling or showing gratitude
- gratefulFeeling thankful
- blessedReceiving divine favor
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
recognition · content · satisfied · fortunate · lucky · privileged · grace · thanksgiving
hopeful
Feeling positive expectation
upbeat · rosy · cheerful · sunny · can-do · bullish · forward-looking · idealistic · expectant · encouraged
perseverance
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
tenacity · fortitude · steadfast · undeterred · persistent · patient · tough · dogged · unshakable · stoic
perspective
Attitude or spatial rendering
viewpoint · spin · interpretation · cognitive · reappraisal · constructive · flip-side
thankful
Feeling gratitude expressed
- appreciativeFeeling or showing gratitude
- gratefulFeeling thankful
- blessedReceiving divine favor
acknowledgment · recognition · content · satisfied · fortunate · lucky · privileged · grace · thanksgiving
- positive outlookhopeful, positive, optimistic, upbeat, cheerful
glass-half-fullglass-half-empty
Disposition toward negativity
pessimistic · pessimism · negative · doom-and-gloom · defeatist
glass-half-fullpessimism
Expecting unfavorable outcomes
negativity · Eeyore · defeatism · gloom · despair
glass-half-fulldespairing
Completely without hope
hopeless · dejected · dispirited · melancholic · disheartened
glass, half, full, glasses, glassy, glassware, glassier, halves, halved