Positive Thinking Vocabulary

adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb to indicate manner, time, place, or degree

• Hopefully, the new regulations will improve the efficiency of our operations.
• I'll hopefully be able to finish my homework before dinner.
• I'm crossing my fingers that the party is still happening, hopefully!
• As the storm clouds gathered, she held onto the hope that, hopefully, the sun would shine again soon.

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, such as 'hoping' in this case

• I am hoping for a positive outcome in the upcoming negotiations.
• I'm hoping we can grab some lunch together later.
• I'm hoping to catch some Z's after this long day.
• She was hoping against hope that he would change his mind.

noun an event, action, or object that clearly shows or embodies something abstract or theoretical

• The painting was considered a manifestation of the artist's emotions and thoughts.
• Her laughter was a clear manifestation of her joy and excitement.
• Dude, that sick skateboard trick was a sick manifestation of your skills!
• The storm was a manifestation of nature's power and fury.

noun a person who tends to be hopeful and confident about the future or the success of something

adjective showing a tendency to be hopeful and confident

• The optimist believes that every obstacle can be overcome with the right attitude.
• My friend is such an optimist, always seeing the bright side of things.
• Don't worry, I'm an optimist - everything will work out in the end.
• Being an optimist is like seeing the glass half full even when it's almost empty.

adjective showing hopefulness and confidence about the future

• Despite the challenges, the CEO remained optimistic about the company's future prospects.
• I'm feeling pretty optimistic about our chances of winning the game tomorrow.
• I've got a good feeling about this job interview, I'm feeling hella optimistic.
• Her heart was filled with an optimistic glow as she looked towards the horizon of possibilities.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to specify or limit a noun

• It is important to pay no attention to rumors and focus on verified information.
• Just pay no attention to what they are saying, it's all nonsense.
• Dude, pay no attention to the haters, they're just jealous.
• Sometimes it's best to pay no attention to the noise and trust your instincts.

verb to invigorate or energize someone or something

• The coach gave a motivational speech to pep up the team before the big game.
• I need some coffee to pep me up this morning.
• Let's blast some music to pep up the party!
• A new haircut can really pep up your look.

noun a novel by Eleanor H. Porter about a young girl with a relentlessly positive outlook on life

• Despite facing many challenges, she maintained a Pollyanna attitude towards life.
• She's such a Pollyanna, always seeing the bright side of things.
• Don't be such a Pollyanna, life isn't always rainbows and butterflies.
• His Pollyanna outlook on life often led him to overlook the harsh realities.

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adjective a word that describes a noun or pronoun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The concept of wish fulfilling objects is often explored in literature and folklore.
• I heard that new app is like a wish fulfilling machine, you just have to ask for what you want.
• That new gadget is like straight up wish fulfilling, it does everything you could ever want.
• The charity organization was like a wish fulfilling fairy godmother for those in need.

noun A person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'the Tinkerbell Effect' is a specific term or concept.

article A word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun. In this case, 'the' is the article used before 'Tinkerbell Effect'.

• The Tinkerbell Effect refers to a phenomenon where belief in something is enough to make it exist or succeed.
• People often talk about the Tinkerbell Effect when discussing the power of positive thinking.
• The Tinkerbell Effect is like when you gotta believe in yourself to make things happen.
• In a way, the Tinkerbell Effect is about the magic of belief and its impact on reality.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence

interjection a word or phrase that expresses a sudden or strong feeling or emotion

article a word that is used to specify a noun, indicating the type of reference being made to the noun

• It is always better to have half a loaf than no bread at all.
• Hey, at least we got half a loaf, better than nothing!
• Half a loaf is better than being completely broke.
• In tough times, remember that half a loaf is better than no bread.

verb to convert or turn something into a negative or pessimistic state or attitude

• It is important to address and eliminate any negativitise within the workplace to promote a healthy and productive environment.
• Let's try to avoid spreading negativitise around here and focus on the positive instead.
• Stop bringing your negativitise into this conversation, it's bringing everyone down.
• Her constant complaints and criticisms negativitise the atmosphere wherever she goes.