Zuversichtlichkeit
confident optimism, trusting assurance
noun TSOO-fer-zikht-likh-kite Rare
Usage Note
Zuversichtlichkeit is the abstract quality of having and projecting Zuversicht (trust, confidence). Less common than Zuversicht itself, it stresses the characteristic disposition rather than a momentary feeling: eine grundsätzliche Zuversichtlichkeit.
Examples
"Trotz der schwierigen Lage strahlte er eine ansteckende Zuversichtlichkeit aus."
Natural Translation
Despite the difficult situation he radiated a contagious confident optimism.
Literal Translation
Despite the difficult situation radiated he a contagious confident-optimism.
Related Words
- Abgebrühtheit hardened cynicism, unshockable matter-of-factness
- Achtsamkeit mindfulness, attentiveness, careful awareness
- Ansicht opinion
- Arglosigkeit naivety, guilelessness, unsuspecting nature
- Argwohn suspicion
- Aufbruchsstimmung mood of new beginnings, pioneering spirit
- Aufsässigkeit rebelliousness, insubordination
- Bedächtigkeit deliberateness, careful thoughtfulness
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