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Discover LudwigThe phrase "undue optimism" is correct and commonly used in written English.
It means to have an unrealistic or excessive sense of hope or positivity. You can use this phrase when describing a person's attitude or outlook that is overly positive or hopeful, beyond what is reasonable or justified. Here are a few examples: - Despite the dire state of the economy, the CEO's speech was filled with undue optimism, painting a rosy picture that did not reflect the reality. - The team's coach was criticized for his undue optimism before the season, as many experts predicted a tough year for the young and inexperienced players. - Jane's friends were concerned about her latest relationship, as they felt her constant gushing and declarations of love were fueled by undue optimism, ignoring the red flags of her partner's behavior.
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Before the meeting, however, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the German foreign minister, warned against undue optimism.
A young soldier at the Ayosh crossroads cautioned against undue optimism.
On the gun issue, recent experience counsels against undue optimism, or any optimism.
While granting that they had, Mr. Haroun cautioned against undue optimism, and declined to characterize his new film as hopeful.
Most officials seem wary of undue optimism and assume that the polar lander will produce no sudden outburst of signals.
You can put it on a pedestal by bringing undue optimism to the prospect of meeting Ernest Hemingway or some other expat after his seventh Pernod.
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Gödel's incompleteness theorems showed that Hilbert's optimism was undue.
In Cuba, the Castro brothers have cracked open doors to Americans and wallets to their dollars, but some experts warn that diplomats' optimism puts an undue gloss on the real woes of the economy.
Guarded-optimism, or at least scepticism over undue pessimism, also has powerful arguments in its favour.
Competitors American Eagle Outfitters, which announced earnings today, and The Gap have seen same-store sales slide in recent months, which actually increased investor optimism for Aeropostale, perhaps to the point of undue overexcitement.
Mania is a state of undue and prolonged excitement that is evinced by accelerated, loud, and voluble speech; heightened enthusiasm, confidence, and optimism; rapid and disconnected ideas and associations; rapid or continuous motor activity; impulsive, gregarious, and overbearing behaviour; heightened irritability; and a reduced need for sleep.
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