positive outlook

collocation in English

meaningsofpositiveandoutlook

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positive
adjective
uk
/ˈpɒz.ə.tɪv/us
/ˈpɑː.zə.t̬ɪv/
full of hope and confidence, or giving cause for hope ...
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outlook
noun
uk
/ˈaʊt.lʊk/us
/ˈaʊt.lʊk/
the likely ...
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(Definition ofpositiveandoutlookfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpositive outlook

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Those with a morepositiveoutlookon life had adapted more successfully to their changing world and had continued to make plans for the future.
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Most importantly, he had developed apositiveoutlookon his own life.
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In contrast, amongst those with a lesspositiveoutlookthere were more varied perspectives.
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The recorded levels of interest, use and adoption also provided apositiveoutlookfor further diffusion.
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Playing an instrument was viewed as contributing towards apositiveoutlookon life and even a way of ' warding off ' the ageing process.
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Thispositiveoutlookis firmly rooted in her evangelical beliefs, which were a source of resilience in the face of difficult circumstances.
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This idea cannot explain, however, why other fields within psychology have a morepositiveoutlook.
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Despite thepositiveoutlook, there are consumer concerns about product recognition and product integrity.
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Despite this, overall quality of life was preserved and apositiveoutlookprevailed.
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Loss of meaning reduces a person's ability to maintain apositiveoutlookand a purpose in life.
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If the answer is yes, talking therapy might help change negative thinking and what to do about it, leading to a happier and morepositiveoutlook.
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They develop a morepositiveoutlookand gain in self-confidence as volunteer cadets.
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By adopting apositiveoutlookand by working together co-operatively, we can help those who are affected by difficult decisions such as this.
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Having a financial asset will encourage apositiveoutlookon life and enable more young people to take advantage of opportunities.
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In this setting, only street-level activism on the largest scale can create apositiveoutlookin the face of the destruction of public services.
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In particular, we can endorse the report's fundamentallypositiveoutlook.
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The growth of the 'eco-industry' also offers apositiveoutlook, particularly in terms of employment.
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That is the mostpositiveoutlookfor five years.
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